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How tuition fee cut is forcing universities to rethink survival strategies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2025

The survival plans, anchored on numbers and increased government support, are designed to ensure universities continue to operate effectively despite...

Audit reveals Sh3 billion financial irregularities in public universities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

The Auditor General warned that the Sh3 billion in unexplained expenditures reflects systemic governance weaknesses, pointing to a broader culture of...

Public universities on brink of collapse as wage bills soar
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 03, 2025

An audit covering the financial year ending June 30, 2024, has revealed that most institutions are operating far beyond legal salary limits, exposing...

21 public universities at risk of collapse due to Sh42.5 billion debt, Auditor General warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 18, 2025

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu revealed that the continued operations of many of these universities were being sustained only through government suppo...

Public universities' debt hits Sh76.1 billion, raising sustainability concerns - Auditor General
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 15, 2025

The audit covering 42 universities found that Sh10.96 billion of the debt is long-term, while Sh68.4 billion represents current liabilities.

Public universities in crisis as MPs warn of financial ruin
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 26, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba admitted that the sector is facing deep-rooted challenges.

MPs slam Commission for University Education for failing to rein in rogue institutions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 18, 2025

MPs say CUE’s weak oversight has eroded academic standards and left students vulnerable to fraudulent institutions operating without proper accreditat...

Audit shows Sh14 billion lost in Kenyan public universities through corruption
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2024

Report highlights weaknesses in financial oversight and governance, including irregular payments, unsupported expenditures, dubious contracts, and bre...

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