Court Acquits Senator Jackson Mandago in Ksh1.1 Billion Uasin Gishu Scholarship Case
The High Court in Nakuru has acquitted Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago of charges related to the misappropriation of Ksh1.1 billion intended for an overseas scholarship program. The court ruled that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence to support the conspiracy charges.
Why it matters
The case was a high-profile corruption scandal that affected hundreds of students and parents, highlighting issues of accountability in local government.
Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago. Photo Jackson Mandago --> Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago has been acquitted of charges linking him to an alleged conspiracy to misappropriate Ksh1.1 billion meant for the county's overseas scholarship programme.
In a ruling delivered on Thursday, July 23, the High Court in Nakuru found that the prosecution had failed to prove its case against Mandago, clearing him of the conspiracy charges.
Mandago, who served as Uasin Gishu Governor when the scholarship programme was launched, had been charged alongside other county officials over allegations that funds meant to support students pursuing studies abroad were mismanaged.
According to the court, the evidence presented by the prosecution did not meet the required threshold for a conviction, effectively ending the case that had lasted over six years.
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