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Wario and Kip Keino face charges over Rio scandal

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FILE -Permanent secretary Ministry of Sports Culture and the Arts Dr Hassan Wario at the Opening of International film convention at safaripark hotel on15TH NOVEMBER 2017 PHOTO BY DAVID GICHURU STANDARD

The ghosts of the Rio Olympic games have resurfaced again after Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji directed the prosecution of seven people for alleged misappropriation of Sh55million.

Among those set to be charged are former Sports Cabinet Secretary Hassan Wario, his former Principal Secretary Richard Ekai, former National Olympic Committee of Kenya (Nock) boss Kipchoge Keino and Stephen Soi the Rio Games Chef De Mission.

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