Kenya: I Am Available Once Summoned, Mandago Says Over Arrest Warrant Issued

16 August 2023
Capital FM (Nairobi)

Eldoret — Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago says he is available once summoned as he responded to arrest order by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) over the Finland scholarships' scandal.

Taking to social media, the Senator indicated that he has met with the leadership of parents and agreed on the way forward.

"There are rumours all over Eldoret Town that DCI Officers have been looking for me the whole night. As a law abiding citizen, I am available once summoned," he stated.

He and three other top county officials are wanted by police for prosecution over the county's scholarship scam.

The other officials are Joseph Kipkemoi Maritim, Meshak Rono and Joshua Kipkemoi Lelei.

This is after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution gave consent for the prosecution of the officials in the saga.

They are supposed to face charges of conspiracy to commit felony, stealing and abuse of office.

They are accused of conspiring to steal Sh1 billion from an account domiciled at the Kenya Commercial Bank in Eldoret registered under the Uasin Gishu Education Trust Fund meant for overseas university fees for students under Uasin Gishu County Overseas Education Programme.

The detectives handling the matter said they had tried to reach the wanted officials in vain.

They claimed they were attending the Devolution Conference in Eldoret town.

This prompted police to move to Nakuru law courts to seek warrants to arrest the suspects.

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