Pressure is increasing on President William Ruto’s administration due to new allegations of extensive financial misconduct within the education sector. Rights activists are now calling for thorough investigations, accountability, and comprehensive reforms in response to claims of ghost schools and ghost learners receiving public education funds.A civil society group,
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Education CS Ogamba Orders Action Over 800,000 Ghost Learners
Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba of the Ministry of Education has initiated disciplinary and criminal proceedings against educational officials and school leaders following a nationwide audit that revealed tens of thousands of ghost learners, costing the government Ksh91 million annually.During a press briefing on February 13, 2026, Ogamba highlighted that the