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Why High Court has blocked Sh6.2 billion payment linked to NYS 'air suppliers'

Judge gavel. [Courtesy]

The High Court has declined to lift interim orders blocking the payment of more than Sh6.2 billion linked to the National Youth Service (NYS) ‘air suppliers’ scandal.

Justice Alexander Muasya Muteti yesterday extended conservatory orders issued earlier this month to January 15, 2026, restraining NYS from processing or paying claims amounting to Sh6,167,797,655.

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