A Kenyan government audit has uncovered "ghost students" and potentially "ghost schools", with the Ministry of Education expecting a 5 to 10 percent reduction in student numbers. This data verification exercise, which has processed 20,000 schools, is delaying capitation funds, crippling operations for some institutions.

• The audit is expected to significantly reduce the overall number of students and schools, impacting resource allocation.
• Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok confirmed the findings, attributing existing irregularities to "ghosts" in the system.
• Although 20,000 schools have received their capitation, totaling Ksh.13 billion (60 percent of Ksh.23 billion disbursed), many schools are still awaiting funds for the current term.