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April 21, 2026
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NYS procurement head denies links to Embu hotel in Sh2 billion EACC probe

NYS procurement head denies links to Embu hotel in Sh2 billion EACC probe

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Friday confirmed it had conducted a search operation at Mavvel Hotel in Embu Town, linking the premises to David Mbogo Muthee, Head of Procurement at the NYS Training School in Gilgil. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | ..

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A senior National Youth Service (NYS) official has denied any connection to an Embu hotel, Mavvel Hotel, which was raided by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) as part of a probe into alleged corruption totaling Sh2 billion.

  • The EACC confirmed a search operation at Mavvel Hotel was conducted to gather evidence related to suspected conflict of interest and abuse of office involving senior NYS officials.
  • David Mbogo Muthee, Head of Procurement at the NYS Training School in Gilgil, through his lawyer, claims the hotel is not linked to him and accuses the EACC of harassment and misrepresentation, providing documentation showing someone else as the sole director.
  • Mbogo's legal team also argued his tenure at NYS was too brief (21 days) to be implicated in procurement irregularities allegedly occurring between 2017 and March 2025, and that the allegations are recycled from a previous raid.

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