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NYS scam suspects to face money laundering charges

NAIROBI, KENYA: Eleven suspects linked to the Sh 791 Million National Youth Service (NYS) scam have been dealt a major blow after the High Court ordered they be prosecuted with fresh charges of money laundering.

Justice Joseph Onguto while dismissing seven applications filed by the suspects said Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko did not abuse his powers in preferring the money laundering charges as alleged by the 11 suspects.

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