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Govenor Jonathan Bii suspends county staff entangled in Finland scholarship scandal

Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii has suspended senior county staff alleged to have benefited from funds meant to support students studying in Finland.

Mr Bii asked the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to carry out a forensic audit of the Uasin Gishu County Overseas Trust Account held at the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) within 30 days to determine if officials mismanaged the funds.

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