Finland Education Scholarship case resumes in Nakuru
The latest witness, Domitilla Maiyo, a bank official, gave detailed testimony on a series of cheques allegedly signed by the accused persons, while explaining to the court standard banking procedures, how the transactions were processed and traced the movement of funds across var..
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The trial for the Sh1.1 billion Finland Education Scholarship program resumed in Nakuru, with the prosecution presenting its 137th witness. Senator Jackson Mandago and co-accused, Joshua Lelei and Meshack Rono, face charges related to the alleged unlawful diversion of public resources from the Uasin Gishu County Overseas Education Trust Fund.
- The Director of Public Prosecutions unveiled the 137th witness in the trial.
- Domitilla Maiyo, a bank official, provided detailed testimony on cheques allegedly signed by the accused.
- The charges include conspiracy to commit a felony, stealing, abuse of office, and forgery.
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EACC Freezes Governor Wamatangi's Accounts; Finland Scholarship Case Resumes - January 2026
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured court orders to freeze bank accounts linked to Kiambu County Governor Kimani Wamatangi. The High Court action freezes five bank accounts belonging to six companies and also affects 12 others, including the governor's family, as part of a Ksh813 million civil recovery case over alleged graft. The accounts are set to remain frozen until February 4, 2026. In a separate legal matter, the trial for the Sh1.1 billion Finland Education Scholarship program has resumed in Nakuru. Senator Jackson Mandago and his co-accused, Joshua Lelei and Meshack Rono, face charges related to the alleged unlawful diversion of public resources from the Uasin Gishu County Overseas Education Trust Fund.
