This archive report was first published on 17 October 2019.
On October 17, 2019, the Assets Recovery Agency filed a court application seeking to forfeit properties linked to the Ngirita family, alleging they are proceeds of crime.
The agency's move comes after investigations into the family's bank statements and documents revealed that they received funds fraudulently from the National Youth Service (NYS) in several transactions.
According to the agency, Phylis Ngirita, her brother Gichini, and their mother Lucy have failed to demonstrate how they acquired properties and money that is subject to forfeiture to the government.
Assets Recovery Agency investigator Fredrick Musyoki stated that the family has not produced tangible evidence of their purported legitimate agricultural activities or legitimate business of supplying goods to the NYS.
Mr. Musyoki further noted that a significant discrepancy of Sh32,874,670 in the value of goods supplied by Phylis Ngirita in 2014 has not been explained.
The agency is seeking to have three vehicles and several parcels of land forfeited to the government, which are linked to Phylis, her brother Gichini, and their mother Lucy.
The case will be heard on November 18.
