The Day of the Ghost Learners Audit

The day's dominant story was the government's discovery of over 800,000 ghost learners in a schools audit, with disciplinary action against 30 principals, as reported by Citizen. This followed President Ruto's order on May 7 to digitize education data. In the morning, the Kenya Times reported TSC lowering teacher training entry grades from C+. By midday, the focus shifted to the West Pokot gold mine collapse killing 15, covered by multiple outlets. In the afternoon, Nairobi County won a legal battle against KRA's Sh8.3 billion tax claim, a story that gained traction across Citizen, TV47, and Kenyans. Meanwhile, Oburu Odinga resurfaced after a two-week absence, addressing health concerns. The US-Iran conflict in the Strait of Hormuz continued to affect global markets and local food prices, with food prices rising for the third consecutive month.