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Trader who allegedly pocketed Sh102 m in maize scandal fails to take plea

Caroline Chepchumba in the dock after she was arraigned by EACC officials at a Kisumu court on January 10, 2019. [Denish Ochieng/Standard]

A trader accused of pocketing Sh102 million in a scandal involving supply of maize worth billions has failed to take a plea for the third time.

Caroline Chepchumba appeared before a Kisumu court yesterday but did not take a plea, nearly three weeks after her co-accused were charged with the offence.

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