Degree fraud claims spark probe into 'ghost graduates'

Allegations by Mukhisa Kituyi spark investigations into suspected 'ghost graduates' at Masinde Muliro University. [File Courtesy]

An integrity storm is brewing in the higher education sector following allegations that Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology issued degrees to individuals who may never have attended classes.

The claims, if proven, could expose serious loopholes in university admission systems, academic records management and graduation approval processes - raising broader concerns about the credibility of university certificates.