Ngenyilel Residents Protest Bursary Distribution, Accuse Ward Administrator and County Government of Bias
“Ngenyilel Ward was allocated Ksh 6 million for bursaries, yet the cheques issued account for only about Ksh 3.8 million. Residents have a right to know where the remaining funds went,” said Natui.
Residents of Ngenyilel Ward stage demonstrations over alleged irregularities in the recent bursary distribution exercise, demanding transparency and accountability from county officials. Photo Courtesy.
Residents of Ngenyilel Ward in Uasin Gishu County have raised concerns over the recent bursary distribution exercise, alleging that the process was unfair and favored non-residents and members of one community.
Speaking to the press, several residents accused the ward administrator of colluding with the county government to selectively award bursaries while many deserving students were left out of the program.
One of the residents, Sheilah Ndachi, said locals had expected a transparent and equitable process but instead witnessed what she termed as discrimination and favoritism.
“Many deserving students did not benefit, while some of those awarded bursaries are not even residents of this area. We want justice,” said Ndachi.
The sentiments were echoed by other residents including Julius Odera, Yulita Lagata, Benjamin Korir and Joseph Ngaira, who called on the county government to provide a clear account of how the bursary funds were utilized.
Ngenyilel MCA, Benjamin Natui, questioned the management of the bursary allocation in the ward, claiming there was a significant discrepancy between the amount allocated and the funds actually disbursed to students.
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“Ngenyilel Ward was allocated Ksh 6 million for bursaries, yet the cheques issued account for only about Ksh 3.8 million. Residents have a right to know where the remaining funds went,” said Natui.
The MCA further alleged that the issuance of the bursary cheques was part of a scheme to conceal the misuse of public funds and urged the county government to make public the full list of beneficiaries and the complete breakdown of the allocation.
Angry residents are now demanding the immediate removal of the ward administrator and legal action against the county government, claiming that many genuine residents were sidelined and unfairly treated during the bursary distribution exercise.
The complaints come even as the Uasin Gishu County government recently announced the rollout of Ksh 186.5 million in bursaries aimed at supporting nearly 25,000 needy students across various wards in the county. The county government has encouraged residents to submit applications and follow up on ward-level allocations through their respective ward offices.
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