Why court blocked Sh6.2bn NYS payments linked to Ben Gethi

The High Court has issued orders stopping the payment of Sh6.2 billion to firms linked to NYS Season One suspects, including businessman Ben Gethi Wangui, over alleged ghost contracts at the State-owned youth agency.Milimani Anti-Corruption High Court JudgeLucy Njuguna issued the orders following an application by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), which argued that the payments were fraudulent and illegal, as no goods had been supplied to the NYS.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With UsSupport Bold JournalismUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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Milimani Anti-Corruption High Court JudgeLucy Njuguna issued the orders following an application by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), which argued that the payments were fraudulent and illegal, as no goods had been supplied to the NYS.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With UsSupport Bold JournalismUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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