Uasin Gishu county has flagged off more students heading to Finland amid the ongoing row over the overseas education programme. The programme ran into trouble after some of the universities in Finland threatened to deport students whose fees had not been forwarded by the county. Deputy Governor John Barorot presided over the flagging off ceremony for 44 students who will be heading to LUT University in Finland for further studies. The Finland programme was initiated during the regime of former governor Jackson Mandago. Parents of the students headed to Finland thanked the county for initiating the programme that has given an opportunity for their children to study abroad.

Source: The Star March 19, 2023 19:10 UTC