Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago and his two co-accused have been charged for their involvement in the Finland Education programme scandal.
Mandago who previously served as the Uasin Gishu Governor was charged alongside Meshack Rono and Joshua Kipkemboi after the prosecution amended the charge sheet for the second time on Thursday, August 17.
The amendment was done to exclude the name of Joseph Maritim, who according to his lawyer is in Canada and is yet to be summoned by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) or summoned to appear in court to answer to charges.
Abdi, however, pleaded with the court to impose strict bond terms on the three. He said the three should not interfere with witnesses in the case and appear in court in person when needed.
Senior Principal Magistrate Peter Ndege ordered them not to interfere with witnesses and appear in court in person.
Mandago, Rono, and Kipkemboi pleaded not guilty to the charges and denied 10 counts of conspiracy to steal, theft, abuse of office, and forgery charges.
Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Hassan Abdi said he was not opposed to the release of the three on bond.
Abdi, however, pleaded with the court to impose strict bond terms on the three. He said the three should not interfere with witnesses in the case and appear in court in person when needed.
Senior Principal Magistrate Peter Ndege ordered them not to interfere with witnesses and appear in court in person.
Ndege warned that the bond terms will be canceled if any of them fails to adhere.
He said that the court should not hear complaints from the witnesses that they have been contacted by the accused persons.
Earlier, it was reported in a section pf the press that the three were freed on Sh500,000 cash bail each or bond of Sh2 million each with surety of a similar amount, pending plea taking.
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