Uasin Gishu Government on the spot again over alleged Ksh24M Scandal!
-Details of how parents were swindled millions of shillings have since emerged under the current leadership of Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii-
Kiptoo Rorio ,One of the affected youth whose parents paid Ksh950,000, to an overseas bank account at KCB many of the victims are depressed.
The Uasin Gishu County government is on the spot again over an allegation of a KSh 24 M Canada scholarship scandal that has left many parents broke ,perplexed and in dysphoria.
Details of how parents were swindled millions of shillings have since emerged under the current leadership of Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii.
David Saina a parent and a resident of Kiplombe in Uasin Gishu narrates how he came across an advertisement by the Uasin Gishu County government regarding the Canadian Scholarship that would not only enable the students further their studies abroad but provide an opportunity for them to work abroad.
“Upon inquiring we were issued a short notice, students were invited and briefed of the available courses that they were supposed to apply in some of the universities in Canada ,My son was supposed to Join Thompson Rivers University and I paid KSh950,000 at a KCB Bank account ,Since then my child is and remains at home without any communication” Said Saina.
From reliable sources we have been informed that the money we had raised as parents in the overseas account which had close to KSh 24M was used by the county government to offset bills for Finland Students who had previously been reported to be facing at an imminent deportation due to lack of school fees. Added Saina
Another parent recounts how he had to sell off his vehicle and deposited Ksh1M to the said account;he has now been left penniless with his son still at home .
Amon Sawe, another parent from Kiplombe says he had to sell his 1/8 piece of land in order to raise the needed resources that would have seen the first batch of Canada students travel for their studies by the month of May this year.
Most of the parents who paid the monies in the month of August last year have expressed fear of having been duped their hard earned money and are now demanding a total refund having lost hope in the Canada Scholarship program.
“After the botched travel plan by the month of May we have had a number of meetings with the county leadership led by Governor Jonathan Bii and His deputy Eng.John Barorot only to receive empty promises ,We demand our monies, My son deferred his studies with the hopes of travelling abroad , many of our children including parents are suffering mentally due to this scam”Said another parent.
Hubzmedia has since established the second batch of the students under the Canada Scholarship who had applied to join The Thompson Rivers University Between July and August,2022.
The Candidates were requested to pay school fees by 15th Sep the set deadline ,money that was channeled to the county KCB account, With a promise that they will be joining the universities of choice by Jan ,2023 intake .
Saturday March 19th, 2022 former governor and the current Uasin Gishu senator Jackson Mandago signed an agreement with the Northern Lights College CEO Todd Bondaroff.
In November 2022 the same year Governor Jonathan Bii signed MoU’s with the same Universities with the first batch of the students under his administration expected to travel by May 2023.
The County government through the Deputy Governor Eng.John Barorot has however refused to comment on the sticky issues raised by the parents claiming the matter was under Investigations by Sleuths of the Ethics and Anti -Corruption Commission in Nairobi.
However it remains unclear if the EACC is also investigating the New Canada Scandal targeting parents who paid millions of shillings and their students are yet to receive admission letters from Thompson Rivers University (TRU).
The Parents have since demanded a refund of their Money.
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