By Mercy Imali
Kiambu Governor, Ferdinand Waititu now blames his recent arrest on his association with a section of the political class spearheading Deputy President William Ruto’s 2022 presidential bid.
Waititu further stated that he would not be cowed by forces worried about his support for the DP. He added that the pro-Ruto faction dubbed ‘Team Tangatanga’ would ensure that Ruto gets the top seat in the next elections.
Speaking during a church funds drive at Makutano Centre in Trans Nzoia County on Sunday, the embattled Governor dismissed claims that he had embezzled county funds as was widely reported.
“They are lying to people on Facebook that my daughter has millions in her account, and that I have over 50 bank accounts, but all those are lies. “It is just because they saw that I am now in ‘Team Tangatanga’… nobody can force me to support Raila. The only things I fear in life are God and hot porridge,|” said Waititu.
The Governor was on Thursday last week arrested following an early morning raid on his homes in Runda, Garden Estate and Kiambu by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). A statement from the commission said the Kiambu Governor was suspected of awarding tenders worth Ksh.588 million to companies associated with him and members of his immediate family.