Those who have secured their release so far include suspended Youth Affairs PS Lillian Omollo, former NYS acting director-general Sammy Muchuki, Peter Muthomi and Stephen Muchai Riungu, both internal auditors at the Treasury, and Don Mwaniki Kariungi, described as an IFMIS buyer.
Others are James Thuita and Yvonne Wanjiku Ngugi, the directors of Firstling Supplies limited, a company alleged to have received fraudulent payments from the NYS and Evans Wafula Kundu, former head of mechanical transport branch at NYS, who is accused of approving payment of Sh72 million to Jeremiah Gichini Ngirita.
The accused persons have been in remand since May 29 when they were charged with multiple counts relating to the loss of Sh469 million at the NYS.
Only eight of the 47 persons facing charges in relation to the Sh469 million graft charges at National youth Service (NYS) have managed to secure their freedom, one week after the court released them on bond.
Those who have secured their release so far include suspended Youth Affairs PS Lillian Omollo, former NYS acting director-general Sammy Muchuki, Peter Muthomi and Stephen Muchai Riungu, both internal auditors at the Treasury, and Don Mwaniki Kariungi, described as an IFMIS buyer.
Others are James Thuita and Yvonne Wanjiku Ngugi, the directors of Firstling Supplies limited, a company alleged to have received fraudulent payments from the NYS and Evans Wafula Kundu, former head of mechanical transport branch at NYS, who is accused of approving payment of Sh72 million to Jeremiah Gichini Ngirita.
On Friday, Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji asked the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to ensure that bail and sureties the accused persons presented were not proceeds of crime.
In a statement, Mr Haji directed the DCI to confirm the validity and legitimacy of the securities saying concerns have been raised by the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) that some of the funds intended to be used as sureties are not only suspect but also subject of the current cases.
On Tuesday, the court approved the release of more accused persons including suspended NYS director-general Richard Ndubai.
Their relatives had presented themselves to court as sureties for cross-examination as well as securities they would deposit in court. Others were Wellington Lubira, a former acting director of finance at NYS, Sammy Mbugua, former heads of accounts at the Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs, Kenneth Mburu Mwathi and Peter Muritu.
The accused persons have been in remand since May 29 when they were charged with multiple counts relating to the loss of Sh469 million at the NYS.
Chief magistrate Douglas Ogoti, who said the charges touched on the economy and were serious, had earlier denied them bail. But they moved to the High Court where Justice Hedwig Ong’udi ordered their release on bond terms and bail.
The judge said there was nothing compelling to deny the suspects freedom.
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