Nation
How Cash Was Moved
The Thursday Nation headline looks into the Finland scam that has put Uasin Gishu senator between a rock and a hard place.The Senator was arrested on Wednesday over allegations of looting money meant for students scholarships to Finland and Canada.
The Nation reveals that it has obtained documents showing how officials withdrew sh203 million for personal use from bank accounts into which parents had paid fees for their children to study in Canada and Finland through a Uasin Gishu county programme.
President William Ruto on Wednesday while addressing governors and various stakeholders during the devolution conference in Eldoret stated that counties had become the looting hotbed for corruption.He warned county governors against condoning corruption as it will no longer be business as usual.
Azimio leader Raila Odinga will today be the guest speaker during the devolution conference in Eldoret.He will be addressing the event a day after president Ruto made his address on Wednesday.
Standard
Ruto Throws Mandago Under Bus Over Scam
The Thursday standard states that president Ruto threw Mandago under the bus over the Finland airlift scam.On Wednesday while addressing residents of Uasin Gishu the president seemed to take a swipe at Mandago and said all the corrupt will be held culpable by the government.Mandago was arrested on Wednesday and taken to Nakuru central station for detention.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been reported to be leading an onslaught against the bipartisan talks over fears that Mt Kenya would suffer a great loss incase the opposition are embraced by the government.
Star
Ghost of Finland Scam Returns to Haunt Mandago
The star states that the office of the director of public prosecutions has preferred three charges against senator Mandago and three other county officials who are suspected of looting money meant for scholarships to Canada and Finland.
People Daily
Mixed Fortunes for Uhuru’s CSs
The People Daily states that the recent about turn by political scientist Mutahi Ngunyi has raised curiosity on what happened to some of the strong men and women in former president Uhuru Kenyatta’s Cabinet and how they are fairing.Some of those highlighted are Fred Matiang’i, Eugene Wamalwa, Cecil Kariuki, Raphael Thuku, Peter Munya, Simon Chelugui and Keriako Tobiko.
Taifa Leo
Sakata ya Finland Yachota Mandago
Senator Mandago was arrested on Wednesday after over the Finland saga.He was arrested together with three other county officials who are suspected to have participated in the embezzling of funds meant for scholarships.President Ruto while addressing residents in Uasin Gishu said those who embezzled the funds should be refund the money.
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