We can reveal that at least 20 suspects implicated in the NYS scam that has left the nation reeling have been arrested.

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The arrests mark a dramatic twist in the fast-paced drama that is the National Youth Service scandal that has seen the theft of billions of shillings.

Kenyans have been calling for stern action to be taken against those implicated in the plunder of public coffers.

Media reports indicate that NYS Director General Richard Ndubai is among those arrested.

PS Lilian Mbogo Omollo surrendered herself to the police.

All the identities of those arrested are yet to be made public and we will be revealing the identities when that becomes clear.

Last week PS Lilian Mbogo Omollo appeared before a parliamentary committee to field questions on the NYS scandal.

About ten billion shillings is reported to have been lost in dubious deals between NYS officials and people owning non-existent companies.

The arrests come hardly days after Mr George Kinoti, the head of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, warned that arrests would be made.

About 40 files were handed over to the Director of Public Prosecutions Mr Noordin Haji for prosecution.

This is a developing story and we will give you updates as soon as they come through.