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Kenyan nurse faces 15 years in jail in Sh12 billion fraud case

US dollars

US government claims that Kenyans Winnie Waruru and Faith Newton swindled Boston City out of $100 million (Sh12 billion) in healthcare fraud. 

Photo credit: Adek Berry | AFP
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By  Hilary Kimuyu

Correspondent

Nation Media Group

A Kenyan-born nurse is facing up to 15 years in jail after she pleaded guilty in Sh12.3 billion ($100 million) fraud case in the United States.

Winnie Waruru, who pleaded guilty in a Boston court last year, will be sentenced on Thursday (today).   

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