Embattled Kiambu governor Ferdinand waiting has come back into the limelight after being among nine members nominated to the rivers commission by president William Ruto.


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Other task force members are: Pamela A. Olet (Dr.) Chairperson;Mumo Musuva (Dr.) A representative from Nairobi City County; Grace Senewa Mesopirr (Ms.) — Representing the Ministry of Environment and Forestry; Eva Muhia (Ms.) – Representing Riverine Communities; Elizabeth Wathuti (Ms.) – Representing Civil Society; Carlota Dal Lago (Ms.) – Representing the Private Sector; Eng. Elijah Biama (Prof) – Representing Academia; Duncan Ojwang (Dr.) – Representing Academia;

This commission's role is to develop initiatives for protecting, restoring, restoring, and beautifying Nairobi Rivers and all water bodies within Nairobi City County.

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Waititu

According to the gazette notice, William Ruto, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces of Kenya, establishes the Nairobi Rivers Commissin exercise of the powers conferred on him by the Constitution and the Laws of the Republic of Kenya.

Waititu and his lawyers tried to appeal this decision in the high court, but the court sided with the senate and upheld his impeachment. His deputy took over the position of governor until the 2022 general elections.

waititus legal troubles, however, did not stop there. The courts accepted the detective's requests to freeze his accounts as the investigation continued. The trial dates for his numerous court session is not known,

Kenyans welcomed the news with mixed reactions, with some feeling that corrupt leaders are never held accountable, and the law only applies to the poor, while some felt like his removal from office was unfair and celebrated the appointment.