NYS suspect Ann Ngirita detained after surety withdrawn

National Youth Service (NYS) suspect Ann Ngirita was on Tuesday detained at the Langata Women prison after the person who provided a surety for her in the Sh468 million graft case against her withdrew.

Mlimani Law Court Magistrate Eunice Nyuto in her ruling said that surety is a voluntary action, and the court lacks the authority to force anyone into acting as one.

While announcing his withdrawal, the person who had provided the surety said that he has been unable to trace Ngirita or get her on phone for a very long time.

He said he is sick and wants to sell the land to enable him get medication.

The court directed that he be given the title deed he placed as security for Ngirita and that she remains in custody until she secures a new surety.

Ngirita, her mother , brother and sister were charged alongside former permanent secretary Lilian Omollo , former NYS Director Richard Ndubi and 47 others in the NYS II scandal.

Her detentions comes just a week after she announced that she was going to contest for the Nakuru Women Representative seat. She will be contesting on  Jubilee Party ticket.