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Man in Sh1.1 billion Finland scam arrested, charged

Joseph Maritim, the principal trustee in the Sh1.1 billion Finland and Canada education programme scandal in Uasin Gishu County, at the Nakuru Law Courts after his arrest. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

The Principal Trustee in the Sh1.1 billion Finland and Canada Education programme scandal for Uasin Gishu County has been arrested and charged.

Joseph Maritim was yesterday charged with six counts of fraud, forgery and abuse of office, two years after Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago and County officials Meshack Rono and Joshua Lelei took plea.

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