Mercy Tarus accused of contempt of court in Finland scholarship scandal case

Mercy Tarus, the first prosecution witness in the Finland scholarship scandal involving Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago, on Friday faced contempt charges at a Nakuru court.

Appearing before Senior Principal Magistrate Aloyce Peter Ndege, Tarus said that the comments she made on various interviews in different media were not discussing the merits or demerits of the case as they were mere expressions of anger.

She said that she did not expressly discuss the contents of the case, and said that some of her interviews may have been taken out of context.

Lawyers of Senator Mandago had to replay videos in the courtroom to prove to the court that indeed she had uttered some words which would on the face of it mean that the accused was guilty and would be jailed.

Magistrate Ndege, while delivering his ruling, pardoned Tarus but warned of dire consequences should such a thing involving the case happen outside the court again.

The case has been rescheduled to continue again from December 2nd, 3rd and 5th this year