Waititu slapped with Ksh.21M fine or 5 years in prison for money laundering

In default, Waititu will serve 13 years in prison. However, the 13 years will run concurrently, meaning he will serve 5 years in prison.

The Ksh.21 million fine comprises Ksh.10 million in Count 10, Ksh.6 million in Count 11 and Ksh.5 million in Count 12.

During mitigation proceedings on October 27, Waititu and his co-accused pleaded for leniency, urging the court to consider their family circumstances, roles in the companies linked to Ksh. 588 million graft case and status as first-time offenders during sentencing.

Waititu apologised to the court for any wrongdoing and asked for a reduced sentence, saying he was a first offender alongside his wife.

“I apologise for whatever wrong I did. I am a first offender together with my wife, so when sentencing, please consider that,” Waititu told the court.

Waititu further urged the court to consider his wife's limited involvement in Delta Hotel, saying the business had directors and that she was not directly involved in its day-to-day operations.