By SUNDAY NATION TEAMMore by this AuthorCompanies associated with at least 10 MPs and prominent politicians reaped millions of shillings in tenders from the National Youth Service (NYS), investigations by the Nation have established. Kenirie, a company associated with relatives of Kiambu Woman Representative Nyokabi Gatheca, who is related to President Uhuru Kenyatta, is listed among those that benefited from NYS contracts. The Senator admitted having done business with NYS but said his company had nothing to do with the stolen funds. The MP is also associated with two other companies paid at least Sh50 million. Bonito Properties, a company associated with Bungoma gubernatorial aspirant Wycliffe Wangamati, was paid Sh21.7 million for the refurbishment of NYS barracks in Gilgil.

Source: Daily Nation February 12, 2017 00:30 UTC