Top Suspects in NYS Scandal Denied Anticipatory Bail

A government official and a director of companies named as suspects in the National youth service (NYS) Ksh9 Billion scandal have rushed to court seeking to block possible arrests.

This after the office of the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) in conjunction with the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) expedited the prosecution of masterminds behind the massive loot.

The two suspects in the NYS scandal, James Nderitu and Bernard Masinga, sought anticipatory bail before Justice Grace Macharia but were blocked following submissions by the office of the DPP.

 

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In its submissions on Friday, the Office of the DPP successfully convinced the High Court in Nairobi to dismiss applications for the anticipatory bail for the two who are separately facing investigations on the NYS saga.

Making her ruling, Justice Macharia advised Nderitu, a Director at Firstling Supplies Limited, not to be scared if he is certain that his dealings were clean and instead use any evidence in his possession to clear his name in the ongoing probe.

Further, she urged him to be calm until he gets summoned to assist with investigations while noting that: "His application does not meet the threshold to be granted anticipatory bail."

In his submission, Nderitu had argued that his implication in the scandal has affected him mentally, psychologically and that he is suffering emotional torture.

He further maintained that his entity was not involved in any way as alleged by reports linking his company to the scandal.

The DPP has earlier on pledged to ensure that all individuals involved in the saga face prosecution once the ongoing investigations are concluded.

Also seeking to be awarded the anticipatory bill was Bernard Masiga Ayienga who has been serving as a Senior Finance Officer at the Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs.

 

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Various leaders have mounted pressure on the government through its agencies to deal with rogue officials and directors implicated in a series of corruption dealings at the National Youth Service and the Ministry of Agriculture.

Deputy President William Ruto on Friday demanded prosecution of cartels and businessmen who were irregularly paid by the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB).

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