Kapseret MP Oscar Kipchumba Sudi has once again spoken strongly about the Uasin Gishu Finland scholarship saga. In posts shared on Facebook and X on July 23, 2026, Sudi said he still stands with the parents who lost money after paying for overseas education that never happened. He insisted the families deserve justice and should not be forgotten.
Sudi said the truth is that parents paid their money but never received what they had been promised. He claimed he had suggested holding a public fundraiser to help repay the affected families. According to him, former Governor Jackson Mandago rejected the idea and chose a different path instead.
The outspoken MP also alleged that money used for legal battles and influence could have helped refund many parents. He claimed that even half of the missing funds would have eased the suffering of families who sold land livestock and took loans to finance their children’s studies abroad.
The overseas education programme was launched by the Uasin Gishu County government to help students study in Finland and Canada. Many parents believed the programme would give their children a brighter future. Instead many students remained stranded while families were left with huge debts and broken dreams.
The latest remarks came only hours after a Nakuru court cleared Senator Jackson Mandago together with Joshua Lelei and Meshack Rono of charges linked to the programme. The court ruled that prosecutors failed to prove claims of conspiracy to defraud and abuse of office involving more than KSh 1.1 billion.
After the ruling Mandago said the county government should take responsibility for refunding the affected parents because the programme belonged to the county. However many families continue demanding their money and believe justice is still incomplete despite the acquittal.
Sudi said the case has dragged on for too long and claimed powerful people often escape responsibility while ordinary citizens continue to suffer. He repeated that he would remain on the side of the parents and expressed hope that they would eventually receive justice. His comments have revived debate over one of Kenya’s most painful education scandals and renewed pressure for affected families to receive compensation.