ARRESTS MADE OVER MISSING SH9 BILLION

The National Youth Service (NYS) scandal reached a new dramatic stage with the charging of 54 suspects during lengthy court hearings yesterday at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi. Nineteen (19) of the suspects have been arrested.

Jointly they are accused of involvement in fraud at the NYS totalling some Sh9 billion. The charges include ‘Abuse of office’, ‘Conspiracy to commit and offence’ and ‘Failure to comply with laws on management’.

NYS MISSING BILLIONS – FULL LIST OF THE ACCUSED

Those charged in the NYS scandal are:

Lilian Omollo (Principal Secretary, Ministry of Service, Youth and Gender Affairs)

Richard Ndubai (Director General, NYS)

Sammy Michuki (Former Ag. Director General, NYS)

Nicholas O. Ahere (Senior Deputy Director, NYS)

Wellington A Lubira (Ag. Director Finance, NYS)

Evans Kundu (Formerly in charge of Mechanical and Transport Branch)

Clement Murage (Former Chief Accountant, NYS)

Peter Waema (Former Deputy in charge, Mechanical and Transport Branch)

Rodgers Nzioka (Former Head of Mechanical and Transport Branch Procurement)

Lucas Owino (Internal Auditor, The National Treasury)

Stephen Riungu (Internal Auditor, The National Treasury)

Peter Muthoni (Internal Auditor, The National Treasury)

George. O. Ouma (Former in charge, operations, Huduma Centre, NYS)

Josephat Njoroge (Internal Auditor, The National Treasury)

Humphrey Mbogo (Accountant, NYS)

Christopher M. Simbauni (Former Senior Accountant, NYS)

Sammy Mbuga (Head of Accounts, MPSY and Gender)

Simon K. Kilru (Head of Mechanical and Transport Branch Procurement)

Stephen Manyunzu (Accountant)

Tabitha Ndungu (Accountant)

Sophy K. Kinyua (Examiner)

Welenalo Mulupi (Storekeeper, Mechanical and Transport Branch Procurement)

Ferdinand M. Odoyo (Storekeeper, Mechanical and Transport Branch Procurement)

Wellington Matano (First Approver)

Keziah W. Mwangi (Staff, NYS)

Stella Biwott (Staff, NYS)

Timothy K. Rotich (Staff, NYS)

Jackson A. Juma (Staff, NYS)

Isiah Adalo (Staff, NYS)

David Kirui (Staff, NYS)

Jamal Duba (Staff, NYS)

Julius Airo (Staff, NYS)

Patrick Obunya (Staff, NYS)

Ezekiel O. Osoro (Staff, NYS)

Samuel Otieno (Invoicer)

Michael Ojiambo (Director of Administration, MPSY and GA)

Stephen Macharia (Invoicer, NYS)

Don M. Kariungu (IFMIS Buyer)

Kenneth M. Mwathi (IFMIS Buyer)

DIRECTORS AND PROPRIETORS OF BUSINESSES

Anne W. Ngarita

Phyllis Njeri

Catherine W. Mwai

Antony M. Wamiti

Peter W. Kimani

James Thuita

Yvonne W. Ngugi

Jeremiah Ngarita

Lucy W. Ngarita

Andrine G. Nyambura

Catherine N. Kamuyu

Serah Muguru

Samwei Kanai

James Katululu

BUSINESSES ALLEGEDLY INVOLVED

M/S Annwaw Investment

M/S Njewanga Investments

M/S Arkroad Holdings Limited

M/S Kunjiwa Enterprises

M/S Ameri Trade Limited

M/S Ngiwaco Enterprise

M/S Jerrycathy Enterprises

M/S Firstling Supplies Limited

M/S Kalabash Food Supplies Limited

M/S Ersatz Enterprises

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