The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has proposed dropping the Sh1.1 billion Finland-Canada education program scandal case facing Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson. Mandago and two prefectural employees.
The DCI is seeking to have the case replaced by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Authority (EACC). Mandago And 7 others. In this case, Mr. Mandago The defendants were arraigned before Senior Chief Justice Peter Ndege, along with county employees Meshack Rono and Joshua Leley.
There was no mention of the withdrawal when the case was taken up Wednesday. “The case will proceed from the week commencing December 2. The prosecution should produce witnesses who are scheduled to testify,” Ndege directed.
On September 25, Prosecutor General Renson Ingonga sent a letter to the EACC approving the new charges. Mandago. Ingonga said the charges also include more suspects.
The new suspects include county officials from the Department of Education, gender and youth issues, and companies involved in the alleged scandal. Mr Ingonga’s recommendation follows a DCI letter dated September 19, 2024, seen by The Standard, asking the DPP to withdraw the case. In a letter, Deputy Director of Investigation Paul Wakila indicated that the DCI wanted to press charges. MandagoRono and Lelei retreat.
Wakila said the DCI had not yet completed its investigation when the case was brought to court. Wakila wrote that DCI has not yet established admission numbers for Tampere University, Laurea University, Jyväskylä University, Gradia Consortium College, Metropolia University and LUT University in Finland.
“DCI also had not yet determined the amount of tuition and other incidental fees paid by each student,” Wachira wrote.
He wrote that the DCI had not yet secured the original documents as they had been collected by the EACC. He said DCI has not finalized enrollment numbers for the Canadian universities, Thompson’s Rivers, Northern Lights College and Sternberg College, as well as their respective tuition and incidental fees.
“We did not know the number of visas and fees processed at the Finnish Embassy and Canadian High Commission for students scheduled to travel,” he wrote.
He said he had not yet been able to get hold of officials from the Uasin Gishu prefecture government and universities in both countries, noting that their evidence would be important.
In addition, the DCI felt that the issue of the Pathways research program, which was later introduced by Finnish universities, became relevant during the hearing and required clarification. “It was clear that we did not know at what stage the pathway study was introduced, whether it would be delivered online or physically, how much it would cost, and how many students would participate.” Wachira wrote.
The DCI noted that the trial court issued arrest warrants against Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Biy and other officials before issuing summons as provided by law. He accused her of being biased. The hearing will continue on December 2, 2024.
