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Mandago trial: State closes case after two years, 138 witnesses

Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago, Joshua Lelei and Meshack Rono before Senior Principal Magistrate Peter Ndege on March 11, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

The prosecution has closed its case in the Sh1.1 billion Uasin Gishu overseas education programme trial facing  Senator Jackson Mandago and two others, after proceedings that lasted more than two years.

On February 16, Senior Principal Magistrate Peter Ndege is expected to set a date for a ruling on whether the accused have a case to answer.

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