From right, Former Devolution PS Peter Mangiti, Henry Nyongesa, John Musyoka, Hezbourne Mackobongo, Michael Wesley, James Kirigwi, Samuel Mundanyi, Samuel Clyod AND Freshia Kamau at a Milimani court in 2016. [George Njunge, Standard]Former Devolution PS Peter Mangiti is to be tried afresh after the High Court overturned a magistrate’s decision to acquit him over the loss almost Sh1 billion at the National Youth Service. She directed the case be referred to the anti-corruption magistrate court where the accused persons will be put on their defence before a judgment is passed. Justice Maina’s decision opens the gate for the first possible conviction of former NYS staff and business entities accused of defrauding the government agency between 2013 and 2017. This was the first case where the former NYS officials were charged with defrauding the State agency.

Source: Standard Digital July 29, 2022 08:38 UTC