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State seizes Sh97 million looted in NYS scandal

NYS scam suspect Ben Gethi at a Milimani court during a mention to fix a hearing of their case 13/6/2016 PHOTO BY GEORGE NJUNGE

The Government has seized nearly Sh100 million from suspects implicated in the National Youth Service scam where more than Sh791 million was stolen.

On Friday, the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) said it has seized Sh97.68 million belonging to Ms Charity Wangui Gethi, the mother to Ben Gethi, one of the key suspects in the NYS fraud and a Mr Samuel Mdanyi Wachenje alias Sam Mwadime.

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