The trial of the first batch of suspects linked to the sh 468 million theft at the National Youth Service starts today with four still at large.
Warrant of arrest have been issued against Mr. Charles Makau , Patrick Obunya , Mr. Humphrey Odhiambo and Samuel Maina all former NYS employees.
It was expected that the four would take their pleas when the case resumes , but detectives said they are yet to be arrested.
A fifth suspect Ezekiel Ommbasso denied two counts before senior Principal Magistrate Lucas Onyina during the pre trial in August.
so far 51 suspects have been charged with the loss of the NYS money. All the accused are out after signing a personal bond of sh, 5 million some of them -especially junior servants sought a review at the high court and the amount was reduced.
Three magistrate are trying the suspects who include former Youth and Gender Principal secretary Lillian Omollo, former NYS director general Richard Ndubai and 28 former government officials.
The accused face multiple charges of conspiracy to commit economic crimes , abuse of office and wilful failure to comply with procedures and guidelines relating to public finance management.
Chief Magistrate Douglas Ogoti had encouraged parties to negotiate for a plea bargain a view of speeding up the matter.
Mr Ogoti said the deal reached would be adopted by the court.
The prosecution will rely on the bank statements , contracts , vouchers and memos issued by the officials facing the charges.
The prosecution also intends o call documents examiners, official from the National Treasury with intergrated financial management information system that will help unravel the NYS scam.
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