{"id":17391,"date":"2026-05-18T16:16:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/?p=17391"},"modified":"2026-05-19T16:28:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:28:19","slug":"governor-bii-rolls-out-ksh-186-5m-bursary-for-over-24000-needy-learners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/governor-bii-rolls-out-ksh-186-5m-bursary-for-over-24000-needy-learners","title":{"rendered":"GOVERNOR BII ROLLS OUT KSH 186.5M BURSARY FOR OVER 24,000 NEEDY LEARNERS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Uasin Gishu Governor Dr Jonathan Bii EGH on Monday rolled out the disbursement of Ksh 186.5 million bursary cheques that will support 24,949 needy students across the county. This is an increment of Ksh 21.5 million compared to the last financial year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An additional 1,629 students will also benefit compared with the last financial year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking during the event held at the Karona Meibeki, Moiben, Sergoit and Tembelio Wards in Moiben sub-county, the Governor said: “For close to a year, bursary disbursements across all counties experienced delays, affecting thousands of parents and students who depend on this support to sustain their education\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Following approval by the Office of the Controller of Budget, and through persistence, consultations, and continuous engagement, our County is now among the few counties that have successfully resumed the disbursement of bursary funds. Education remains the greatest investment we can make for the future of our people, and we shall continue prioritizing programs that empower learners and support families,\u201d he added.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Bii further said the beneficiaries are students in secondary schools, technical institutions, colleges and universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On his part, Deputy Governor Evans Kapkea said the bursaries will go a long way in easing the financial burden on parents as the funds will be used to cover their children’s tuition fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe believe the students will make us proud by achieving their goals. I urge them to work extra hard to realise their dreams,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

County Executive Committee Member for Education, Vocational Training, Culture, Library Services, Gender and Social Protection Eng. Lucy Ng\u2019endo, on her part, described education as an equalizer in life and challenged beneficiaries of the bursaries to make good use of the support, to change their livelihood in future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chief Officer for Education, Vocational Training, Library Services and Culture Eunice Suter, in her speech, advised bursary beneficiaries to \u201cwork harder, be determined, be committed, and pursue your dreams. For now, the burden of fees has been relieved by our Governor.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The Governor will roll out the disbursement of bursaries to all 30 wards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members of the county Assembly, Hon. James Serem ( Karona\/Meibeki Ward), Hon. Hillary Kipchumba (Moiben Ward), Hon Reuben Tobosei (Tembelio Ward), and David Keitany (Sergoit Ward) were present at the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

County Executive Committee Members for Finance (Micah Rogony, Janet Kurgat (Health) and Robert Kemei (Sports). Chief officers Elijah Koech (Water) and CPA Victorine Kapkiyai (Sports) were also present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Others were directors for Education, Peter Ruto, Vocational Training (Phyllis Lagat), Moiben Sub-County Administrator, James Rotich, among other county officials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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