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Naomi Yego
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Finland scam: How I lost Sh1.2m after failing scholarship exam

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Naomi Yego, a student who lost Sh1.28 million in the Finland education scholarship scam, when she appeared before the Nakuru Law Courts on September 25, 2024.

Photo credit: Joseph Openda | Nation Media Group

Naomi Yego had aspired to join her peers in one of the prestigious universities in Finland, aiming to pursue a nursing degree through a scholarship program initiated by the Uasin Gishu County Government. 

Through the help of her family, she struggled to raise the Sh1.2 million required to chase her dream at Laurea University.