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August 22, 2026
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Silas Mwirigi: Broken system behind surge in scholarship fraud

Silas Mwirigi: Broken system behind surge in scholarship fraud

Fraud remains fraud, and funds for genuinely vulnerable students must be protected...

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Kenyan education authorities are concerned about students falsifying information, such as claiming parents are dead, to qualify for higher scholarships. This issue has been exacerbated by economic hardship and rising education costs.

  • Sh1.2 million was paid by a victim in the Finland and Canada Overseas Students Scholarship program scandal.
  • Demonstrations occurred in Eldoret City on July 28, 2026, following the acquittal of Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago and two co-accused.
  • The article argues that the economic pressure on ordinary Kenyans, rather than just individual dishonesty, drives such deceptive practices.

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