Students and activists in Bungoma County have expressed shock and outrage at yesterday’s ruling by Bungoma High Court Judge Rose Ougo, which permitted a private developer to seize and auction the assets of Matili Technical Institute, over a debt which the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission had strongly opposed in court terming it fraudulent and non-existent.
In her ruling which threatens the future of over 10,000 students enrolled at the Institute, Lady Justice Rose Ougo refused to grant the orders sought by EACC to halt the auction of the Institute’s paying the way for the contractor to seize and sell the Institute’s training tools, electronic equipment, power generators, and food supplies, after the auctioneer’s proclamation notice expired on Thursday.
Through advocate Ronald Kibet, EACC revealed that their investigation uncovered a deceptive scheme by Ramagon Construction Company, owned by Abdi Barre Abdi, Hassan Bare Abdi, and Nagenye Mohamud Dahir, to falsely claim money for a debt that had already been settled in 2017.
The Commission also revealed that the contractors will face criminal charges when the investigation is concluded.
The students, many of whom come from poor families now remain uncertain about their education, calling on the Government and local leaders to intervene and save their future.
| Written by, Wanji Sostine |
