Gathungu questions students from other counties schooled by Nairobi scholarships bursaries

By Antynet Ford

The regularity and proper management of the scholarships and bursaries in Nairobi City County cannot be confirmed.

This was revealed by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu’s report for the financial period that ended in June 2023.

According to the report, Forty-seven beneficiaries of Nairobi City County Executive Scholarships and Ward Bursaries are from different counties in the country and they received a total disbursement of Sh 2,504,313.

The report also revealed that a total of 25 students who are a beneficiary of the executive scholarships and ward funds came from private primary schools which is against the law and they received a disbursement of Sh 1,165,465.

“Analysis of data provided in support of disbursements indicated cases of issuance of both scholarships and ward bursaries to 683 beneficiaries totaling Sh32.03 million.

Seventy-two students from other counties and private primary schools received a total of Sh 2,504,313 and Sh 1,165,465 respectively.” The report stated.

However, governor Sakaja defended his government saying children cannot be classified as coming from a certain county saying that parents in Nairobi have kids schooling in various counties across the Country.

“Students from other counties? How are children categorized into counties? A Nairobian can have a child going to study elsewhere in the country apart from Nairobi.” Sakaja said.