Eldoret: Parents of Students in Canada and Finland Programs Deny Refund of Their Funds
A section of parents in Uasin Gishu County associated with the Canada and Finland program scandal has refuted claims of alleged refunding from the County Government.
A report issued by the Uasin Gishu County government reveals that over Ksh 68 million has been disbursed to 121 parents who had opted out of the program after delayed admission to the universities.
David Kosgei, an affected parent, stated that some of the students had already received cancellation letters from overseas universities, expressing his shock at how the county government could be able to get that amount of money after the latest presser by deputy governor, Eng John Barorot stated only 1.8 million being in the account.
“According to the last press briefing by the deputy governor, only ksh 1.8 million was in the Trustee account. If refunding claims are being made, then it certainly went to another group of people, and not us because none of us has received any money,” said Kosgei.
Over 165 parents have requested a refund stating they were no longer interested in the program.
The parents have distanced themselves from claims of overpayment of more than ksh 20 million paid to universities in Finland.
“We are not part of anything to do with overpayment. It is the problem of the county government; therefore, it should find means to fix it. What we know is that we paid our money and since we are no longer interested, we want it back, “added Kosgei.
The frustrated parents have further issued threats of disrupting the devolution conference to be hosted in the county from the 15th to the 19th unless they are refunded.
“To the expected visitors of the devolution conference, we want you to know that there is a big problem in this county and we are saying that if we do not get our money back, then there will not be a devolution conference,” said Shadrack Juma.
Eunice Chelagat, one of the parents alleged to have been refunded, called out on the deputy governor for listing her name as one who has already received disbursement yet she had not said that the education of their children should not in any way be politicized.
“All children have a right to education. Politics should never be linked with the education of our children. Why would you lie to the people to this extent? We are fed up with your lies,” said Chelagat.
The scandal arose after students already studying under the program were threatened with deportation after failing to pay their school fees.
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