- Nakuru Senior Chief Magistrate Peter Ndege ordered the arrest of Uasin Gishu governor Jonathan Bii and his former deputy John Barorot.
- The two, along with three others, failed to honor a call to respond to Finland's education funding program
- The scandal sparked an uproar from parents of those who would benefit from the education program and some leaders.
The Nakuru High Court has issued an arrest warrant for the governor of Uasin Gishu Jonathan Bii and his former deputy John Barorot due to failure to appear in court to deal with corruption charges.
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The two are implicated in the KSh 1.1 billion Finnish education scholarship scandal, which emerged after county officials were accused of misusing funds intended for overseas studies for underprivileged students.
Governor Bii however pointed the blame at his predecessor Jackson Mandago claiming that the educational program in question was started before he took office.
During his tenure as governor, Mandago initiated a transfer program where young and talented locals would get their higher education in Finland-based universities.
Senior Chief Justice Peter Ndege issued the permits following their absence despite being summoned by the prosecution.
Additionally, three other people have also been issued arrest warrants in connection with the case.
How Kenyans reacted to the Finnish scholarship scandal
At the same time, the incident caused great concern among the parents of the affected students, who were hoping to study in Canada and Finland, as well as among some Kenyans.
Critics have criticized the county government for failing to send fees to foreign universities. As a result, some students were unable to travel, while those who did so faced problems abroad due to non-payment of fees.
Following the violence, the Member of Parliament for Kapreset Oscar Sudi he vowed to collect the money until the parents and those expected to benefit from the money get their money back.
Believers in Eldoret at the crossroads as the pastor cheats them
Other News: Members of one church in the city Eldoret they were left stunned after the pastor disappeared with millions of their money.
The believers had been persuaded to invest in a program started by the preacher, who promised the money they invested would yield 30% every month.
In response to the claims, the disappeared pastor asked the believers not to cut off the hands that once fed them, while assuring them that their money will be returned once the organization finds stability.
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