The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has said that it is still probing former Devolution Cabinet Secretary (CS) Anne Waiguru over the loss of Sh791 Million at the National Youth Service (NYS).
According to EACC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) HalaKhe Waqo, investigations into the NYS scam are still ongoing.
Speaking during an accountability summit aired live on media outlets at State House in Nairobi today, the EACC CEO said that though the former CS has not been directly linked to the loss, she is still under probe.
“The commission is still carrying out investigations into the NYS scam, he added stating that once evidence is found linking the former CS or any other person is found he or she will be arraigned in court,” he said.
The EACC said that several suspects linked to the loss of NYS millions have been charged in court and their cases are ongoing.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Keriako Tobiko who spoke at the summit said that his office has not received any file recommending Waiguru’s prosecution in regards to the NYS scam.
The DPP said that his office only prosecuted cases basing on evidence forwarded by the EACC.
Tobiko also defended his office saying that it has achieved 54 per cent conviction rates on economic crimes.
Waiguru resigned in December last year after adversely being mentioned in the NYS scam. When resigning, Waiguru cited health issues which she said had come as a result of the NYS scam.
Already several suspects among them former Devolution PS Peter Mangiti, NYS director general Nelson Githinji and others have been charged in court in relation to the alleged theft.
Waiguru has since declared interest to vie for the Kirinyaga gubernatorial seat in the forthcoming 2017 general elections.