Eleven suspects in Kshs 468m NYS case discharged on request from DPP

Former National Youth Service (NYS) Deputy Director-General Sammy Muchuki is among 11 suspects discharged by court in the 468 million shillings graft case on request from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

However, the trial has been adjourned to Tuesday because two suspects were not aware of the trial namely Bernard Masika and Charles Makau.

The court was set to start receiving evidence today (Monday) in the case against former Principal Secretary Lillian Omollo and 43 others.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) made the application to withdraw the charges against the 11 but no reasons were given to trial magistrate Peter Ooko.

However, the lawyer of one of the accused persons Dunstan Omari has faulted the move by the DPP accusing the prosecution of rushing to prosecute cases without sufficient evidence.

Those discharged include Michuki, Rodgers Nzioka a senior accountant, Simon Kanyi, Stephen Riungu Muchai, Josephat Njoroge, Lucas Otieno and Timothy Kiplagat among others.

Following the move, the court directed their cash bail and sureties be refunded to them.