At least 120 parents of victims of the Finland education saga in Uasin Gishu have recorded statement at the DCI headquarters in Eldoret.
A team of six officers from the Economic and Commercial Crimes Unit have been deployed in Eldoret to record statements from the parents who lost money.
Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago, Governor Jonathan Bii and several top county officials are expected to record statements on the matter.
DCI boss Mohammed Amin directed investigations into the matter following protests in Eldoret by the parents who claim they lost more than Sh300 million in the programme.
They paid the money to the county for the children to study in Finland and a few of them in Canada. However, many missed out on the programme that was initiated by Mandago and coordinated by the county.
The parents, led by Edward Kiptek, said they had handed over bank slips, account numbers where they deposited the money, letters of acceptance from universities in Finland, among other details.
"We are ready to work with the DCI to investigate this matter and ensure justice is done to all those who lost money. We have suffered along with our children and all we want now is a refund of our money," Kiptek said.
Some of the parents who paid money for their children to study in Canada but missed were also at the DCI offices to record their statements.
Some of the parents paid the money more than two years ago but have been waiting in vain for their children to travel out for studies.
Last week, Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii distanced himself from the matter, saying it was started by his predecessor Mandago who is now senator for Uasin Gishu.
Bii said the account where the parents deposited money only had Sh1.8 million, with a deficit of more than Sh84 million.
But in response, Mandago said he handed over to Bii with more than Sh104 million in bank accounts.
Both Bii and Mandago are expected to record statements on the matter along with top county officials who were involved.
Governor Bii had few month ago suspended three county officials linked to the scam.
The parents said they had told the DCI team that they want a refund because they are no longer interested in the programme.
