The High Court in Nakuru has issued arrest warrants for Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii and his former deputy, John Barorot, due to their failure to attend a court hearing.
Senior Principal Magistrate Peter Ndege authorized these warrants after both individuals missed a scheduled appearance related to the sh. 1 billion Finland education scholarship scandal.
Alongside the arrest orders, the court has summoned two crucial witnesses for the case: Mercy Tarus and Joel Koech.
In 2023, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) initiated an investigation into alleged embezzlement involving sh. 1 billion by officials from Uasin Gishu County.
The investigation revealed that the Uasin Gishu Education Trust Fund Account, established in May 2021, had accumulated sh. 957,167,143 by December 2022, with funds contributed by parents.
This financial oversight has heightened scrutiny and legal action, including the recent court decisions to address the scandal.