President William Ruto has fired a warning shot at those who embezzled money contributed by Uasin Gishu's parents to enable their children to pursue education in Finland and Canada.
Speaking in Eldoret on Wednesday, President Ruto affirmed that those who embezzled the funds will face the law.
He noted that the government would ensure justice is served to all who sacrificed themselves to raise funds for their children to study abroad.
"Kuna wazazi walitoa pesa na pesa yao haijulikani iko wapi. Kama kuna mtu alikula hiyo pesa, ajipange kulipa mapema ama ataingia mashakani. Hakuna maneno ya kubembelezana kwa pesa ya mtu yenye aliuza ng'ombe ama shamba. Lazima arudishiwe pesa yake," President Ruto stated.
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He went on to pledge that he will support the children who were to pursue their studies abroad saying they are innocent and dont deserve to suffer.
He however clarified that they will continue exploring legal avenues of ensuring those behind the scandal are held to account.
"Lakini hapo mbele, wakati uchunguzi utamalizika, mimi nitaona vile tunaweza kusaidia wale watoto wameusika na hiyo matatizo," Ruto added.
"Ni watoto wetu, hawana hatia; Nitawapanga vile naweza kuwapatia scholarship ya hapa nyumbani waende wasome. Lakini si kumaanisha wale wameiba pesa wamehepa. Hawawezi."
The remarks by Ruto come after the Nakuru court issued an arrest warrant against Senator Jackson Mandago.
The Senator has been linked to the scandal and has so far undergone grilling at the DCI and EACC.
He is expected at the Nakuru Law Courts where is said to heading to present himself.
