The smoking gun has been found. A bank official testifying in the Finland scholarship case has produced cheques and transaction logs showing exactly how Sh1.1 billion was siphoned from the Uasin Gishu Overseas Education Trust.

The court heard that funds paid by parents were moved to private accounts associated with county officials within days of deposit. "The account was treated like a personal piggy bank," the witness stated. The evidence tightens the noose around Senator Mandago and his co-accused, offering hope to victims that their money can be traced.