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Originally published by Kenyanstop
November 12, 2025
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CS Ogamba Changes Tune on Ksh1.1 Billion Disbursed to Ghost Schools
The development comes just a week after the CS alluded that Ksh1.1 billion in capitation had been disbursed to non-existent students...
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Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has clarified previous statements regarding Ksh1.1 billion in disbursed capitation, refuting claims of payments to "ghost schools." He stated his earlier remarks in Parliament were misinterpreted; instead, the funds were withheld from schools that had not yet submitted data for a verification process.
- Approximately 990 schools initially failed to provide the necessary data for capitation disbursement.
- CS Ogamba stated that his ministry withheld 50 percent of the capitation from these non-compliant schools.
- Previously, Ogamba told lawmakers on November 5 that Ksh1.1 billion had been disbursed to "students that do not exist," leading to criticism and demands for accountability.
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