Court declares NYS suspects threat to national security, denies them bail

Former NYS boss Richard Ndubai in the dock at Milimani Court where he and other NYS suspects were denied bail. [George Njunge /Standard]

The anti-corruption court has declared over 40 suspects accused of stealing millions of shillings from the National Youth Service as public enemies who don’t deserve to be released on bail.

Chief Magistrate Douglas Ogoti’s decision to deny them bail means that the suspects, including Principal Secretary for Youth and Gender Affairs Lillian Omollo and NYS Director General Richard Ndubai will face lengthy spells in remand prison as the trial drags on.