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Three girls rescued from early marriage get scholarship from SGR firm

Jane Mutarin, Lilian Salaash and Bianca Sayagie, displaying their scholarship certificates at Suswa Girls secondary school in Narok East sub-County. (Robert Kiplagat, Standard)

Three girls who were on the verge of being married off according to Maasai culture have received a new lease of life after getting a four-year full scholarship.

Lady Luck smiled on Lillian Serata Salaash, Jane Soila Mutarin and Terian Byanca Sayagie when Africa Star Railway Operation Company (Afristar), the operators of Madaraka Express, offered them full sponsorship at Suswa Girls Secondary School.

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