The National Youth Service is on the red once again with reports it could have fraudulently lost Sh10 billion in a fresh heist.
Those allegedly involved in what could be Kenya’s grand theft of public funds are reportedly senior government officials.
They are said to have used proxies o register companies which they used to get the funds.
According to the Star, the money was paid out immediately after the Sh1.6 billion heist during the tenure of former Devolution CS and now Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru.
A senior government official aware of the scandal said that, “The money was paid over a long period and through phony companies.”
Understandably, the new theft happened in January 2016 when Richard Ndubai was sworn-in as the new Director-General of NYS.
In this heist, some of the companies involved in the Sh1.6 billion theft were also involved in the second one. They lodged a litany of claims which was classified as pending bills.
“For some time this bills were not paid because the Cabinet Secretary then, Sicily Kariuki wanted an audit. But as soon as she gave an okay for the genuine ones to be paid, all other fictitious companies were paid,” an official from the office of the President told the Star.
State investigating agencies, the DPP Noordin Haji and DCI boss George Kinoti have launched a fresh probe.
“All I can I say is that this matter is under active investigation,” Haji said.
Sources privy to the ongoings say high-ranking officials at NYS and from the Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender have recorded statements and could be charged in relation to the grand heist.
President Uhuru Kenyatta is reportedly angered by these new revelations and has vowed to deal ruthlessly with those involved.
In August 2015, under Waiguru’s tenure lost Sh1.6 billion to fraudulent payments. It led to her resignation.
Josephine Kabura and businessman Ben Gethi alongside six other people were charged with the theft. The case is still ongoing.