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Investigators to question more than 40 people over 'massive theft'

George Kinoti, the director of criminal investigations

NAIROBI, KENYA: Investigators have summoned more than 40 people for questioning after a “massive theft of public funds” at National Youth Service (NYS), the head of the directorate of criminal investigations said on Sunday.

Domestic media reports said 10 billion shillings ($100 million) had been stolen through fictitious invoices, and multiple payments on one supplier invoice, at the NYS.

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