Written By Lisa Murimi
Two former employees of the National Youth Service (NYS) were found guilty on October 31 of defrauding the service of Ksh791 million, marking a key development in one of Kenya’s most prominent graft cases since 2015.
The Milimani Law Court ruled that the two conspired to defraud NYS while working at the state agency.
Investigations by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) revealed the duo fabricated documents, violating multiple sections of the Penal Code, including forgery and breach of public trust.
The suspects were accused of using falsified documents and betraying public trust, offenses that carry significant legal penalties.
Their sentencing is scheduled for November 6, 2024.
This conviction aligns with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission’s (EACC) recent efforts to combat fraudulent document use in the public sector.
The EACC is intensifying a crackdown, including recent arrests of officials from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for using fake credentials to secure jobs.
The ruling reinforces the government’s stance against corruption, especially in light of widespread graft schemes like the NYS scandal, which has had longstanding implications on Kenya’s anti-corruption landscape.
