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NYS suspects to spend six days in remand

NYS Director-General Richard Ndubai (left) and PS Lilian Omollo consult lawyer Cliff Ombeta at the Milimani Law Courts. [George Njunge, Standard]

Suspects in the National Youth Service (NYS) scandal will spend at least six days in remand as they await the court’s verdict on whether they will be released on bail.

Nairobi magistrate Douglas Ogoti, after hearing arguments by prosecution and defence teams up to 1.50am yesterday, said he needed at least three days to return a verdict.

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