Intrigues into NYS scandal as doubts cast on EACC’s willingness to tackle graft

Last Friday’s attempt by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to save face put into serious doubt the willingness of the anti-graft agencies to tackle corruption. In its bid to deflect blame of possible co-option of his officers into the National Youth Service (NYS) scandal, EACC Chairman Philip Kinisu ordered a fresh probe into the scam.

A closer look into the genesis of the theft of Sh791 million points to a multi-agency failure to protect Kenyans from the loss and a well-choreographed attempt to shield the real culprits from prosecution.