×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands of Readers
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Airlift programme that crashed with dreams of Uasin Gishu youth

Parents, students and Uasin Gishu leaders during a meeting in Eldoret on August 7,2023 over finland and Canada education scandal. [Christopher Kipsang, Standard]

When high-ranking officials spent months persuading parents and youth in Uasin Gishu to pursue overseas education opportunities, hopes were high among families in the region.

With sweet tongues, they convinced hundreds of parents to enrol their children in postgraduate, graduate, and diploma courses in Finland and Canada.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in