National Youth Service scam

TUKO Nairobi Chief investigating officer named in National Youth Service scam Author: Jacob Onyango The NYS scandal suspect claimed the top investigating officer was his business partner- Jeremiah Gichini Ngirita alleged detective Mike Julius Kingoo did business with him- Ngirita said he worked with Kingoo to supply hardware and renovation facilities to NYS- Ngirita is a relative to Ann Wanjiku Ngirita who is also a key suspect in the NYS saga The ongoing probe into the KSh 9 billion (= 75 Million Euros) National Youth Service (NYS) scam has suffered a major setback after one of the suspects named the chief investigating officer involved in the case as his business partner. Jeremiah Gichini Ngirita, the owner of Jerricathy Enterprises, one of the business entities implicated in the NYS scam, claimed he and detective Mike Julius Kingoo did business together. In an explosive affidavit seen by TUKO.co.ke on Monday, June 11, Ngirita alleged he and detective Kingoo used to supply hardware and renovation facilities to the NYS in Gilgil. "I wish to state that our company has been actively trading with the National Youth Service in partnership with Mike Julius Kingoo who is the chief investigating officer in the NYS case since 2014," Ngirita said. The Naivasha-based businessman, a relative to Ann Wanjiku Ngirita, the business lady accused of pocketing KSh 59 million from NYS to supply nothing, alleged he had made numerous payment to Kingoo through his bank account. "I paid him through my Co-operative Bank of Kenya account number 01100079507100," Ngirita alleged. The suspect further revealed his business relationship with Kingoo had ran into some problem and that they were no longer on talking terms. Ngirita alleged the detective had threatened to use his position to punish him and his family following their bitter fallout. "After our business and relationship went soar, Mike Julius Kingoo vowed to use his position to fight my family," the suspect alleged. Ngirita nevertheless denied all charges levelled against him and his family in the NYS scandal and maintained he was innocent. "Our company Jerricathy Enterprises has been accused of defrauding the National Youth Service. I unequivocally deny and state that I am innocent of all charges," he said. Ngirita and three of his family members were among the more than 50 suspects who were taken to court to face charges over their involvement in the multi-billion NYS scam. The latest scandal at NYS is believed to be the biggest since the KSh 791 million scam in 2015. All the suspects were denied bail and will remain in police custody pending trial.