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How Uasin Gishu student lost Sh650,000 in collapsed Canada study scheme

Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago, Joshua Lelei and Meshack Rono before Senior Principal Magistrate Peter Ndege on March 11, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

A student narrated to the court how he deferred studies in Kenya, in the hope of getting a chance in Canada under the Uasin Gishu Overseas Education Programme, only for the same to collapse.

Brian Kipchumba testified yesterday against Uasin Gishu Senator  Jackson Mandago and county officials Meshack Rono and Joshua Lelei.



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