National Youth Service (NYS) scandal suspects have been granted bail.
However, the judge ordered them to be released on a cash bail of Ksh1 million or Ksh5 million bond and surety of Ksh2 million.
In a ruling made by High Court Judge Hedwig Ong'udi, the suspects were further issued with five demands that they need to adhere to following their release.
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The suspects were ordered to deposit their Kenyan passports or any other travel documents with the court and report at DCI offices once a week.
Additionally, Justice Ong'udi warned them against making contact with any of the witnesses or staff to be used by the prosecution.
The judge also barred them against going back to their former offices unless they are accompanied by a police officer.
Justice Ong'udi further ordered that the suspects should not leave the jurisdiction of the Nairobi Chief Anti-Corruption court without the court's approval, and were ordered to always appear in all mentions and case proceedings whenever called upon.
The Judge noted: "...the court could not evaluate the strength of the defense case and therefore to deny the suspects bail would have been prejudicial as it would also be denying them their right or a fair trial as is stated in the Constitution."
"The defense team also failed to show how the suspects could be a threat to national unity, hence I am obliged by law to grant them bail," she added.
In an earlier ruling, the anti-corruption court had declared the suspects as public enemies who didn’t deserve to be released on bail.
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