Higher Education Funding model Stories

Revised education funding model set for September rollout, says CS Ogamba
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 06, 2025

The CS said the Presidential taskforce reviewing the 2023 model is finalising its recommendations to ensure equitable financing.

Sh59 billion shortfall casts shadow over university, TVET education
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 18, 2025

Only Sh86.83 billion has been allocated for scholarships, loans, and capitation, against a required Sh145.54 billion.

Financial crisis hits private universities as state owes them Sh50 billion in unpaid student sponsorship funds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

Kenya Association of Private Universities warns that the financial strain is affecting the operations of private universities, which are struggling to...

Varsity students to receive up to Sh60,000 Helb upkeep as state disburses Sh3.32 billion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 04, 2025

The CS confirmed the release and noted that each student will receive between Sh40,000 and Sh60,000.

Counties can only fund pre-primary and polytechnic education, says CoB Nyakang'o
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 15, 2025

Nyakang'o urged counties to ensure compliance with these legal provisions to promote prudent use of public funds.

A reform gone wrong: How Ruto’s university funding model failed students in 2024
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 05, 2025

While the government has pledged to refine the system, trust among students, parents, and stakeholders remains low.

Varsity lecturers give government 15-day ultimatum to release unpaid salaries, arrears
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 02, 2025

According to UASU Organising Secretary Onesmus Maluki, the government consented to a salary increase for lecturers, which would be retroactive from Oc...

State says free university education unachievable in Kenya for now
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 07, 2024

The government says it will require Sh990 billion annually to fund higher education students.

Attorney General defends new university funding model as fair and effective
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2024

Oduor noted that the model avoids a uniform funding approach that provides equal support to all students.

High Court suspends implementation of university funding model
Joseph Ndunda  |  Oct 03, 2024

The activists say that the presidential directive that instituted the funding model is an illegality, unconstitutional and an attempt to usurp Parliam...

Pressure mounts on state as civil society group calls for disbandment of varsity funding team
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2024

Civil society group points out that previous administrations have formed similar committees, but no meaningful changes resulted from them.

MPs grill Education CS Ogamba over flaws in university funding system
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2024

Education CS Ogamba on Wednesday had a difficult time defending the MTI system, which uses data to classify students into different categories for fin...

Ruto's education scorecard plagued by setbacks two years on
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2024

During his campaign, Ruto made bold promises aimed at transforming the education system, ensuring accessibility, quality, and equity across the board.

State sets up committees to review varsity funding model as student leaders call off strike
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 08, 2024

The student leaders have now issued the government a 30-day notice to address their concerns, including the abolition of Bands 4 and 5,

University students to stage nationwide protests on Monday over new funding model
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 08, 2024

Kenya University Students Association (KUSA) Secretary General, Bonface Ododa, issued a call to action in a letter addressed to all university student...

Vice-Chancellors throw weight behind new university funding model
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 25, 2024

The VCs they said the new model has saved the institutions that have been grappling with massive financial challenges from collapsing.

Ruto: New university funding model favourable to students living with disability
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 25, 2024

Ruto said that in the new model, students living with disability will be paying only 5 per cent of the college fees as opposed to 25 per cent that suc...

University loan applications hit 134,000 as 26,000 students lodge complaints
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 25, 2024

Ruto said that those who appealed will get their feedback after two weeks after the process has concluded.

Ruto defends new university funding model, says banding system existed before
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 25, 2024

The President added that he has only added one band to the existing four, to make them five.

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