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May 7, 2026
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Ruto orders digitisation of education data within two months.

Ruto orders digitisation of education data within two months.

President William Ruto has directed the prompt digitisation of data across the education sector to get accurate information for proper planning. In conjunction with Konza Technopolis, the President said the ongoing digitisation exercise will be expanded to weed out cartels in the..

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President William Ruto has ordered the Ministry of Education to complete the digitisation of all education data within two months to ensure accurate planning and accountability.

  • The initiative aims to eliminate cartels, following the identification of 87,000 ghost secondary school students, 800,000 fake primary pupils, and 200 non-existent schools, costing the government KSh1.2 billion annually.
  • Key figures present included Education Cabinet Secretary Migosi Ogamba and other ministry officials.
  • President Ruto also highlighted an increased education budget from KSh500 billion to KSh702 billion, new teacher hires, and infrastructure development, while urging discussions on school uniform costs and bursary provision.

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