This archive report was first published on 25 July 2019.
On July 25, 2019, former PS Lillian Omollo made a plea to Justice Mumbi Ngugi to visit her farm in Uyoma, Siaya County, as part of the court proceedings in the National Youth Service theft case.
Ms Omollo's application came after investigators from the Asset Recovery Agency (ARA) claimed to have found no farming activity on the land, which they said was under shrubs during their investigations.
The State had frozen Sh33.1 million belonging to Ms Omollo, a former PS for public service and youth, on claims it was linked to the NYS scandal.
Ms Omollo maintained that she has green houses where she farms tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelons, and other crops, and that some of the deposits made in the frozen accounts were proceeds from the farm.
However, the ARA opposed Ms Omollo's application, stating that she was given an opportunity to explain the source of the money but her answers were not satisfactory, leading the agency to conclude that the money was proceeds of crime.
Ms Omollo denied the allegations, stating that she had provided documents and evidence showing the legitimate sources of funds held in the subject bank accounts on November 19, 2018.
