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flag Two foreign nationals charged in SC with stealing U.S.-funded HIV test kits meant for Kenya.

flag Two foreign nationals, a Kenyan and a Guyanese citizen, have been charged in South Carolina for allegedly diverting U.S.-funded HIV test kits and other medical supplies meant for Kenya. flag Eric Mwangi, 40, is accused of stealing from the KEMSA program and selling to Davendra Rampersaud, 42, who fraudulently obtained distributor status and resold the goods, earning over $177,000. flag Mwangi, arrested in Kenya in 2021, faces up to 20 years in prison; Rampersaud pleaded guilty, was sentenced to time served, three years of supervised release, and an $84,000 fine. flag The case, investigated by USAID’s Office of Inspector General and U.S. agencies across two continents, highlights efforts to protect foreign aid from theft. flag Charges are accusations; defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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