[PHOTOS] 'No refund no peace' Parents in Finland education scam protest

In Summary

Last week, DCI officers started grilling senior Uasin Gishu county officials as part of the probe into the alleged scam.
The parents paid the money to the county for the children to study in Finland and a few of them in Canada.

01 August 2023 - 11:33

Parents affected by the Finland education scam protest in Eldoret demanding refund of their money on August 1, 2023.
Image: MATHEWS NDANYI

Parents of victims of the Finland education saga in Uasin Gishu on Tuesday took to the streets demanding a refund of their money.

The parents came out in their numbers carrying twigs and placards.

Parents affected by the Finland education scam protest in the streets of Eldoret demanding refund of their money on August 1, 2023.
Image: MATHEWS NDANYI

"There will be no peace if the refund is not made by the county," some of the placards read.

Another placard bore the message, 'no refund no devolution conference'.

They were however restricted by the police from accessing Governor Jonathan Bii's office.

Parents affected by the Finland education scam protest in the streets of Eldoret demanding refund of their money on August 1, 2023.
Image: MATHEWS NDANYI

Last week, DCI officers started grilling senior Uasin Gishu county officials as part of the probe into the alleged scam.

The parents paid the money to the county for the children to study in Finland and a few of them in Canada.

Parents affected by the Finland education scam protest in the streets of Eldoret demanding refund of their money on August 1, 2023.
Image: MATHEWS NDANYI