Nyali MP Mohamed Ali has finally delivered on his promise to name influential individuals who allegedly played a role in the over Sh 9 billion National Youth Service (NYS) scandal.
The former investigative journalist Tuesday issued a statement listing names of 10 big fish allegedly involved in both NYS scandals.
According to Moha Jicho Pevu, he has been presented with evidence implicating the senior government officials and business people.
“Evidence has been brought to my attention that now points to the alleged involvement of senior government officials, banks and business people whose names have been studiously avoided both by investigators and the media,” said Ali.
“These people and institutions, it would seem from the evidence I have been given, were involved in NYS1, and may very well be involved in this second series of thefts from the National Youth Service.”
The ten include: Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, Former Devolution Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri, Businessman Ben Gethi, Former DCI Ndegwa Muhoro, Former NYS Director Nelson Githinji, Deputy Director, NYS, Captain Sam Muchuki, Current Health CS Sicily Kariuki, Police inspector Mike Julius King’oo Muia, Gor Semelang’o – CEO, Petro Kenya Oil Company Limited, and Peter Gathecha – Petro Kenya Oil Company Limited.
“These ten individuals, the evidence suggests, may have been involved in both NYS Sagas. For instance, Police Inspector Muia is purported to have received a payment of Sh900,000 from a member of the Ngirita family,” said the first-time legislator.
“On Sicily Kariuki and Mwangi Kiunjuri, I must make it clear that their being mentioned here is to shed light on what happened during their tenure at the Devolution Ministry.”
Ali also named five companies that should be investigated for alleged graft, including Rayman Company Limited, First Quality Limited, Rigi and nana company Limited, Etra two thousand Limited, and Puma holdings Limit.
“There also are a list of 40 companies that, the evidence I have seen suggests have benefited from billions of shillings in payments that could be irregular or illegal,” said Ali.
MY STATEMENT TODAY IN PARLIAMENT. FIGHT ALL CORRUPTION IN NYS: In recent days, we have seen a lot of activity at the courts and in the media over the purported season two of the NYS heist. I use the word heist deliberately, because money is being stolen from our coffers by the bucketload, and what seems to be happening is an attempt to cover up yet more theft by hanging out a few of the guilty, but not telling the real story. Evidence has been brought to my attention that now points to the alleged involvement of other senior government officials, banks and business people whose names have been studiously avoided both by investigators and the media. These people and institutions, it would seem from the evidence I have been given, were involved in NYS1, and may very well be involved in this second series of thefts from the National Youth Service. The following people, in my view, should also be investigated: 1. Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru 2. Former Devolution Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri 3. Businessman Ben Gethi 4. Former DCI Ndegwa Muhoro 5. Former NYS Director Nelson Githinji 6. Deputy Director, NYS, Captain Sam Muchuki 7. Current Health CS Sicily Kariuki 8. Police inspector Mike Julius King’oo Muia 9. Gor Semelang’o – CEO, Petro Kenya Oil Company Limited 10. Peter Gathecha – Petro Kenya Oil Company Limited These ten individuals, the evidence suggests, may have been involved in both NYS Sagas. For instance, Police Inspector Muia is purported to have received a payment of KSH 900,000 from a member of the Ngirita family. On Sicily Kariuki and Mwangi Kiunjuri, I must make it clear that their being mentioned here is to shed light on what happened during their tenure at the Devolution Ministry. COMPANIES THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED: There also are a list of 40 companies that, the evidence I have seen suggests have benefited from billions of shillings in payments that could be irregular or illegal. These are the companies that investigators should widen their nets to focus on: 1. Rayman Company Limited 2. First Quality Limited 3. Rigi and nana company Limited 4. Etra two thousand Limited 5. Puma holdings Limit