- The High Court has extended orders stopping payment of Sh6.2 billion linked to NYS claims.
- Companies tied to businessman Ben Gethi Wangui are among those affected.
- The money is linked to alleged fake supply deals that never reached NYS.
- The case was extended after some suspects failed to appear or respond.
The Anti-Corruption High Court has pushed forward orders blocking the release of Sh6.2 billion claimed by firms linked to businessman Ben Gethi Wangui and other suspects.
The freeze will now remain in place until March 3, 2026, as investigations into the disputed payments continue.
Justice Benjamin Musyoki issued the extension on Monday, February 2, 2026, after several accused parties failed to attend court or submit formal responses.
The court noted that the matter could not proceed fully without their input, leading to the decision to maintain the freeze.
According to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the money relates to false supply claims made to the National Youth Service.
Investigators say the contracts were for items such as food, fuel, and clothing that were never delivered, a scheme commonly referred to as “air supply.”
The freeze affects 11 companies in total. Six of them are directly associated with Gethi, including Highview Trading and Schoolwork Enterprises.
These firms alone are accused of claiming a combined Sh3.4 billion from the disputed payments.
EACC investigations revealed that at least 277 Local Purchase Orders and delivery notes were falsified.
Some documents were found to be computer-generated, while others were allegedly copied or stolen from different government offices.
Although some of the pending bills had initially been cleared during a joint verification process, the EACC later withdrew its approval.
Further forensic reviews exposed serious inconsistencies, forcing investigators to reverse the earlier clearance.
The court has now given Gethi and the other defendants seven days to file their responses.
The case will be mentioned again after the deadline, as the court prepares to determine the way forward.
