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Mercy Tarus: Why I confronted Governor Bii, Senator Mandago

Mercy Tarus at work at her salon after her plans to study at Northern Light College in Canada aborted. [Christopher Kipsang, Standard]

Until Monday this week, Mercy Tarus was just an ordinary graduate trying to make ends meet in Eldoret. But unknown to many, she was among many students who fell victim to the now infamous Uasin Gishu County government oversees scholarship programme.

When parents and their children affected held a meeting with county leadership on Monday, Tarus stood out as she took on the leaders head-on.

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