Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina has offered Mercy Tarus a job after a video of her, giving Uasin Gishu County leadership a dress down over the controversial Finland and Canada scholarship programme, went viral.
In a tweet on Thursday, the outspoken legislator expressed his admiration for the Kabarak University graduate's candid and bold approach, saying he would like her to work for him.
"Mercy Tarus, I would like you to work for me… speak your heart …the future belongs to candid youth! Let’s talk," he said.
Mercy Tarus I would like you to work for me… speak your heart …the future belongs to candid youth! Let’s talk— Sen. Ledama Olekina (@ledamalekina) August 10, 2023
Tarus gained attention for her outspokenness during a meeting where Uasin Gishu county residents expressed their grievances over the county's failed scholarship programme.
During the meeting held at the County Hall, Tarus confronted Senator Jackson Mandago, the former Governor of Uasin Gishu, with a direct statement.
She challenged him for what she perceived as dishonesty and stealing from helpless students and parents.
"You are very mean with the truth, you keep lying, you smile at us, with a very smooth tongue and a very soft face that looks like it's very innocent, but you keep on lying and lying," she accused.
In the scholarship program, a total of over Ksh800 million was collected from parents within the Financial Year 2021/22 to support the advancement of their tertiary education in Finland and Canada.
Under an agreement with the Uasin Gishu County Government, successful candidates were assured of future employment opportunities upon completing their education abroad.
Parents of the beneficiaries were instructed to submit the required fees through a designated county government account.
However, the program faced headwinds when allegations of corruption and misappropriation of funds intended for student fees emerged.
