Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago has been arrested in Eldoret.
Reports indicate that the legislator was nabbed at his residence and taken to the DCI regional office in Nakuru.
The senator is among three others in the spotlight over the Finland and Canada Overseas Education Programme, which has been mired in scandal.
The other officials are Joseph Kipkemoi Maritim, Meshak Rono and Joshua Kipkemoi Lelei.
A Nakuru court issued the arrest warrant on Wednesday, ordering the arrest of the senator to face various charges in court.
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Mandago, along with his co-accused, have been accused of conspiring to steal Sh1.1 billion from a Kenya Commercial Bank account in Eldoret registered under Uasin Gishu Education trust Fund meant for overseas university fees for students under the Uasin Gishu County Overseas Education Program.
President William Ruto earlier told those who stole millions from parents to return the money.
He said the scam was embarrassing and he would not allow such a thing to happen again.
Ruto who spoke in Eldoret town said it was an embarrassment for anyone to steal money money meant for education young people in Uasin Gishu. He said those involved should carry their own cross.
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So far Mandago has recorded a statement with detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to aid in the probe.
He has also been grilled by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for his role in the programme, which was initiated during his tenure as Governor.
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