Former Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Lilian Omollo is fighting to retain Sh30 million in her frozen bank account over her links to the National Youth Service heist.
On Monday, Omollo opposed the proposal by the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) to transfer the funds to the government on the grounds that it is part of the proceeds of economic crimes.
Omollo has maintained that she is innocent after she was linked to the alleged loss of loss of Sh468 million at NYS.
It is believed that she was among the beneficiaries of the loot, which was paid through fictitious entities.
The embattled former PS was termed the proposal to transfer the funds unlawful, adding that she is a law abiding citizen who cannot engage in such a crime.
Through her lawyer Stephen Ligunya, she urged the court not to allow the agency transfer the money from her frozen accounts.
She explained that she got the money while working at New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).
“We have evidence with respect to the farm and its activities and her salary from NEPAD before joining public service,” argued Ligunya.
Omollo appealed to Anti-Corruption Division Judge Mumbi Ngugi to dismiss the application filed by the Agency as the case proceeds.
However, the Asset Recovery Agency countered this stating that the explanation as to the source of this money is questionable.
"The funds in question are suspect and the explanation given not reasonable. It therefore indicates that they are not genuine," ARA lawyer Mohamed Adow to Justice Ngugi.
"There is nothing to show that the money was from her salary in NEPAD or government. We have shown that deposits were suspicious with specific dates," Adow added.
The court is set to pass its ruling on the matter on March 25.