Ferdinard Ndūng'ū Waititū, popularly known as Baba Yao, is a Kenyan politician who served as the second governor of Kiambu County from 2017 until his impeachment in January 2020. He previously served as the member of parliament for Embakasi Constituency from 2008 to 2013 and for Kabete Constituency from 2015 to 2017. He also served as an assistant minister for Water Services and Irrigation in the Kibaki administration.
Waititū entered Parliament in 2008 as the representative for Embakasi, a position he held until 2013. After unsuccessfully contesting the Nairobi gubernatorial election in 2013, he was elected member of parliament for Kabete in a May 2015 by-election following the death of the constituency's incumbent representative, George Muchai. He held the seat until 2017, when he was elected governor of Kiambu County on a Jubilee Party ticket, defeating the incumbent governor, William Kabogo.
On 29 January 2020, Waititū was impeached by the Senate of Kenya following proceedings involving allegations of corruption and abuse of office. He subsequently faced criminal proceedings relating to county government procurement and public funds and was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment, with an alternative fine, in a corruption case involving the Kiambu County government.
Aliyekuwa Gavana wa Kaunti ya Kiambu Ferdinand Waititu, maarufu Baba yao, mkewe Susan Wangari Ndungu na washirika wao wamepata pigo tena baada ya Mahakama Kuu kuthibitisha hukumu zao katika rufaa iliyohusiana na ufisadi wa mkataba wa barabara wa shilingi milioni 588.
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