Acquitted: Mandago cleared in Sh1.1bn scholarships scandal
The Nakuru Senior Principal Magistrate ruled that there was no proof there was a meeting of minds between Senator Mandago and his two co-accused persons to misappropriate the money.
The court also dismissed four counts relating to abuse of office against Senator Mandago.
The legislator and his two co-accused were charged with ten counts relating to conspiracy to misappropriate the Sh 1.
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