In 2016 ,Kabogo sued Waititu for allegedly terming him corrupt, lacking integrity and a drug peddler, therefore undeserving of holding public office in.
He claimed the MP defamed him in a WhatsApp group known as ‘MiriamSpys United States of Kiambu’.
Waititu allegedly posted that Kabogo and 14 others were banned from travelling to the US in November 2014 for allegedly engaging in shady business deals. It was also reported that he termed the the then Governor a “small criminal” who sells drugs.
Kabogo wanted Waititu held liable for diminishing his reputation and defaming him in the eyes of his peers.
He argued through his lawyer that the words were not only malicious but also defamatory and that they were well calculated to malign his reputation.
Waititu urged the court to dismiss the case saying it was frivolous and lacked merit.
He said the late Internal Security minister George Saitoti named the Governor as one of Kenya’s drug kingpins based on a report published by the US government in 2010.
The then Internal Security Minister George Saitoti had informed the House that MPs Ali Hassan Joho (Kisauni), William Kabogo (Juja), Harun Mwau (Kilome) and Gideon Mbuvi alias Mike Sonko (Makadara) and Mombasa tycoon Ali Punjani were being investigated for alleged drug trafficking.
The move had come as MPs had demanded to know who among them was being investigated over allegations of being drug barons.
The names were in a US embassy dossier which the then ambassador Michael Ranneberger gave to the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (Kacc).
William Kabogo lost a bid to stop Kabete MP Ferdinand Waititu from issuing statements linking him to violent crime and drug-dealing.
The court ruled that the Kabogo did not present sufficient grounds to justify the issuance of an injunction.
Kabogo had personally testified before justice Thuranira, explained that he had never been investigated, charged or convicted of any offences.
“As a politician and businessman in clearing and forwarding contracts, cargo transport and real estate, my dealings are legitimate and above-board,” Kabogo told the court.
The two vied for the Kimbu county chief seat in the August 8 general election and Waititu won.
Is Kabogo a drug dealer as claimed?