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Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok says audit report on schools to be forwarded to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations. [File, Standard]
Twenty-eight County Directors of Education face disciplinary action after a Ministry of Education audit uncovered the irregular registration of ghost learners and non-existent schools, raising fears of embezzlement of public funds.
The audit revealed widespread discrepancies in enrolment data, indicating that capitation grants meant for legitimate learners were diverted through fraudulent entries in the National Education Management Information System (Nemis).
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