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Sh357 million city bursary money stashed in foreign account

Makongeni MCA Peter Imwatok. [James Mwangi/Standard]

Members of the County Assembly have demanded an explanation on how the county government wired Sh357 million meant for bursaries to the account of an Australian university.

The money was kept in Maryland University's bank account for a month, delaying distribution to the beneficiaries until June 4, when it was reverted to City Hall’s bank account, the county assembly was told yesterday.

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