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Dawn raids snare 24 as Uhuru warns the unethical

President Uhuru Kenyatta dances with National Youth Service recruits during their passing-out parade in Gilgil. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Fifty-four suspects face prosecution over the Sh9 billion National Youth Service scandal following investigations that President Uhuru Kenyatta has reportedly received constant briefing.

A plan for yesterday’s mass arrests was set in motion last Friday when Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji made an impromptu visit to the headquarters of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to meet Director George Kinoti to review statements recorded by suspects.

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