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State seeks fresh data on schools amid cash crunch

Pupils of Moi Educational Centre performing Ballet dance during the 28th annual prize giving day. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

The government has ordered secondary school principals to relist details pertaining to their schools and students to weed out 'ghost learners' receiving capitation.

In a circular dated May 2, Education Principal Secretary Dr Belio Kipsang directed county directors of education to accomplish the task by May 26.

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