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EACC: How school heads steal education billions

Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i and his PS Belio Kipsang (behind him) receive the report on utilisation of free primary education funds from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission CEO Halakhe Waqo (left) and his deputy Michael Mubea (right) yesterday. (PHOTO: MOSES OMUSULA/ STANDARD)

Primary school heads issue wrong enrolment figures, flout procurement procedures, bribe and hide crucial audit documents to steal free education billions.

It has also emerged that school heads lend themselves huge sums of school money, use unofficial receipt books and outwit signatories to the various accounts to inflate cheque figures.

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