Cops are pursuing a case in which a car belonging to Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu allegedly hit a security supervisor in Nairobi.
The governor was attending a funeral at the All Saints Cathedral on Valley Road, before an altercation ensued between the church’s security supervisor, John Mwinga, and Waititu’s driver.
This reportedly escalated into a brawl before Waititu’s driver reportedly knocked the supervisor with Waititu’s Land Cruiser and crushed his left foot.
The matter was reported to cops and booked reference number OB 08/27/2/2019.
A source privy to the case revealed that on the fateful day, Baba Yao was attending funeral arrangements for Murang’a Senator Irungu Kangata’s mother with other dignitaries.
The source claimed “the governor arrived a few minutes to seven in his dark gray Toyota Land Cruiser, with a Land Rover chase car, which had his bodyguards. At the entrance, they were flashing lights to be cleared in a hurry and didn’t’ want to observe parking rules within the compound.”
After a brief commotion, they found a slot and “Waititu’s driver kept moving the car claiming to be under instructions from the boss that it should be parked just at the door where the meeting was being held.”
At some point, he is said to have blocked access to the kindergarten area where some people had parked their vehicles.
Mwinga, who got wind of the faceoff, went to check what the matter was.
“I had met them at the gate when they wanted to get in without being checked, but I insisted on inspecting the vehicles. They were not happy to see me there, especially when I pointed out that they were blocking other cars. They insulted me and that is when the driver ran me over,” said Mwinga, who has worked at the All Saints Cathedral church since 2016.
He added that: “What they did was horrible, not to mention they could have killed me? Where will poor people like me get justice if we are treated like this?”
Minutes later, it is alleged, Waititu arrived in the company of other security guards.
Mwinga was rushed to Shalom Hospital where it was confirmed that he had sustained a fracture on his left foot.
In a recorded conversation that was partly captured by the church’s CCTV cameras, Waititu is captured dismissing Mwinga’s allegations, claiming Mwinga’s shoe was just ‘scratched’ not his foot and he ( Waititu) was running late for a meeting in Karen.
“Askari ameguzwa mguu na kiatu ikagwaruzwa tu…pengine ni vidole imeguzwa…wacha kunisimamisha ni mimi naongea,”he said.
When he was told the vehicle could not be released until cops cleared it, he interjects: “Si askari wenyu amepelekwa hospitali, mimi nataka kujicommit, I’m ready to commit myself even in writing, but you cannot impound my car...If there is anything I will assist…I’m still rushing to Karen for another meeting related to the same.”
The vehicle was released from the church’s compound after a brief inspection by police officers dispatched from Nairobi Area.
Waititu’s driver promised to take it for inspection at the Government Unit on February 28.
A cop privy to the case said the vehicle has never been taken for inspection and the driver who committed himself has never picked calls from the station.
“It is usually recommended for vehicles with such cases to be inspected immediately lest it is interfered with. Taking more than two weeks means something else,” observed another traffic officer.
Mwinga, who now uses crutches, is seeking justice.
“I’ve been confined to the house since the accident. It is painful since I can’t go to work. I hope justice will be done because my family depends on me,” he said.
The vehicle (KCJ 665X), according to National Transport and Safety Authority report seen by The Nairobian, is registered to Ferdinand Ndungu Waititu.
