President Ruto orders refund for the botched Finland/Canada programme!
“Hakuna mambo ya kubembelezana hapa, pesa ya mtu ya ng’ombe na aliyeuza shamba ili mtoto asome lazima arudishiwe pesa yake”
By Bilha Nabire
President William Ruto has disclosed that those who were involved in the embezzlement of the Finland-Canada scholarship program funds will be brought to book as it has crippled hundreds of parents financially and left many students stranded.
On Wednesday, the head of state who was in Uasin Gishu for the official launch of the 3 days devolution conference, says he is aware of the scandal and urges anyone involved in the swindling of funds for the said program to immediately commence refund.
“Hakuna mambo ya kubembelezana hapa, pesa ya mtu ya ng’ombe na aliyeuza shamba ili mtoto asome lazima arudishiwe pesa yake” he said.
He further stated that the students who were duped by the scholarship program will be allocated local scholarships to further their studies.
“Hapo mbele wakati uchunguzi utakamilika,tutaweza kuwasaidia watoto ambao wameshikwa na hii maneno wapate scholarship, japo ndipo tutaweza kuendelea mbele”opined the president.
Ealier today a Nakuru court ordered the arrest of Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandogo and three other former county staff for the conspiracy to commit a felony.
—