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Man in Sh1.1 billion Finland scam arrested, charged

By The Standard December 17, 2025

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Man in Sh1.1 billion Finland scam arrested, charged

The Principal Trustee in theSh1.1 billion Finland and Canada Education programme scandalfor 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.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Stories Shape Kenya. Support Credible JournalismStand With Bold Journalism 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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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.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Stories Shape Kenya. Support Credible JournalismStand With Bold Journalism 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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