By MAUREEN KAKAHMore by this AuthorThe High Court has declined to stop the prosecution of three ministry of devolution employees over theft of National Youth Service monies even as former NYS Deputy Director-General Adan Harakhe and the ministry’s administrator Hassan Noor were charged. Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Court judge Hedwig Ong’undi ruled that Ruth Kiiru, Salim Ali and Kennedy Nyamao should face trial like the rest of the 24 accused persons. But according to the EACC and the DPP, the three absconded court last Friday when more than 15 NYS suspects except for Mr Harakhe and Mr Noor, were being charged. Both EACC and Mr Tobiko had argued that they had followed due process in carrying out investigations and initiating prosecutions. Magistrate Felix Kombo had last week issued warrant of arrest against Mr Harakhe, Mr Noor and the three together with Ms Florence Bett since they failed to appear in court to plead to charges.

Source: Daily Nation November 28, 2016 17:16 UTC