Uasin Gishu Governor Bii distances self from Finland scholarship saga, says Mandago to explain
Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii has distanced himself from
Finland scholarship fee payment row, saying former governor Jackson Mandago
(now Uasin Gishu Senator) should come out and explain what happened.
Addressing the press in Eldoret town on Tuesday, Bii said his
administration is only handling the issue for the sake of parents and students
who might have paid money not proceeded to further their education abroad.
Bii said no one should involve him in any emerging scam, and
those involved in swindling the scholarship funds should carry their cross.
According to Bii, the programme was managed by an
independent fund known as Uasin Gishu overseas education Trust not the county
government. A discovery he made when he took office in August 2022.
He said they had already invited EACC to investigate the
matter and they are still awaiting for their recommendations.
Bii added that he formed a task force chaired by his deputy
John Barorot in December 2022, to look into the matter and make recommendations.
The task force has so far established that the Uasin Gishu
overseas education trust was operating a KCB bank account which used to receive
funds for fees, accommodation and flight charges for students enrolling in
Finland and Canadian institutions.
Deputy Governor Barorot said the taskforce also found out
that some students have no placement but have paid one semester fees, saying,
365 students have not paid their fees yet their fees and accommodation was
paid.
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