Corruption continues to plague the National Youth Service (NYS) decades after Anne Waiguru’s time as Cabinet Secretary, with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) moving to block a Ksh 6.1 billion payment linked to fictitious procurement claims.
Court documents show that the disputed funds, totaling Ksh6,167,797,655, were claimed by companies associated with a businessman and two other firms. EACC investigations revealed that the payments were sought for contracts and supplies that never existed.
The probe followed a formal request from Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, who flagged multiple claims submitted to NYS and sought verification. Investigators found 277 Local Purchase Orders (LPOs), invoices, and delivery notes covering the 2013/14 to 2015/16 financial years. Most documents were forged or manipulated, with only 29 genuine LPOs originating from other government agencies, not NYS.
Forensic analysis indicated that many LPOs were computer-generated, bypassing the Government Printer’s official processes. EACC also noted the absence of inspection records, stock entries, or movement of goods to NYS units, with officials allegedly signing documents knowing no deliveries had occurred.
A former NYS Director of Finance is implicated in signing 245 of the 277 disputed LPOs, allegedly aware that the supplies were fictitious and critical to pushing the claims through.
In a December 5, 2025, Notice of Motion, EACC sought urgent court orders to stop the disbursement. Lady Justice Lucy Njuguna granted a temporary injunction restraining NYS and the claimants from releasing or demanding any of the Ksh6.1 billion, pending further proceedings.
This case underscores a long-standing pattern of abuse in NYS, highlighting how corruption structures established years ago continue to thrive. Despite reforms and investigations during Anne Waiguru’s period, fraudulent practices remain embedded, allowing millions to be siphoned from public coffers with minimal accountability.