Uasin Gishu governor Jackson Mandago has defended Deputy President William Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet over allegations that he was involved in the NYS scandal.

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This is after former Devolution CS Jackson Mandago claimed that Kibet benefited with Sh1 million from the kitty.

“What is sh1 million against sh1.8 billion? You cannot say somebody is behind the scam yet he only received only sh1 million of the sh1.8 billion, its so ridiculous,” said Mandago.

The county boss added that the money received by Kibet was meant for a harambee.

"You know as politicians when someone hears that you have a fundraiser they give you cash and say go give my contributions and there is no way you can turn down," he said.