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NAIROBI: Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko is studying a file detailing how the National Youth Service (NYS) lost Sh791 million in a corruption scandal.
Tobiko said he had received the file from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) with details on alleged fraudulent IFMIS transactions at the NYS.
"The file shall be independently reviewed by a team of prosecutors in my office and a decision made based on the law and evidence," said Tobiko.
He said the DCI recommended 24 people who include suppliers and three companies be jointly charged with stealing Sh791.3 million from NYS.
The companies named in the DCI report include Form Homes Builders, Reinforced Concrete Technologies and Roof and All Traders.
Those associated with the companies and are targeted include Josephine Kabura Irungu, Peter Omari Otuoma and Ben Gethi. Ministry of Devolution employees targeted include Joel Kanyi Karenju, Francis Kariuki, Jennifer Manyara Mugure and Roda Kavu Makau.
Others are NYS officers Adan Harakhe, Samuel Wachenje, Hendrick Nyongesa Pilisi, Naftaly Githinji, Ruth Njeri Hihu, Charles Onsase Nyaachi, Mary Wangui Mbuthia, Ezekiel Karanja Kamau, James Gitau Kanuthu, Samuel Kilonzi, Fredrick Okello Nasiche, Regina Nyambura Mungai, Philip Joshua Otinga, Jane Wangeci Gichuki, David Dicks Alunga, Titus Libondo and Chemos Kororia Ndiema. The scandal has led to calls by the Opposition for Waiguru to resign.
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