Lawyer John Swaka told the court that Mr Waititu, who is out on a Sh30 million bond, contracted Covid-19 and has been unwell since last week, so he could not turn up for the hearing.
The magistrate said the hearing will take place for eight days, from October 26 to November 5, so as to expedite determination of the matter that formed the basis of Mr Waititu’s impeachment early this year.
The prosecution has lined up 68 witnesses including county staff and anti-corruption investigators.
The criminal trial of former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu in a Sh510 million graft case failed to kick off on Monday following his failure to appear at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court in Nairobi.
Lawyer John Swaka told the court that Mr Waititu, who is out on a Sh30 million bond, contracted Covid-19 and has been unwell since last week, so he could not turn up for the hearing.
