Hard truths.
Applicants for the chairperson role must hold a PhD from a recognised university, while those seeking council membership must have at least a master’s degree.
The reports indicate that the problem affects at least 19 out of the country’s 42 public universities. According to the audit, hiring in these institutions has largely been influenced by the ethnic communities...
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba stressed that universities must strengthen both their physical infrastructure and academic capacity to manage the incoming cohort effectively.
Higher Education and Research Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala said the ministry continues to face a Sh100 billion deficit, even as the government implements the needs-based funding framework introduced b...
The review shows that poor governance, missing records, and irregular approvals have put over Sh3 billion of taxpayers’ money at risk, even as institutions grapple with growing budget pressures.
The unremitted amounts cover a range of deductions, including Pay As You Earn (PAYE), Housing Levy, pension contributions, the National Social Security Fund, and the National Hospital Insurance Fund, now known...
The report shows that the University of Eldoret carries the largest share of unpaid fees at Sh890.9 million. Maasai Mara University follows with Sh596 million, while Dedan Kimathi University has Sh584.2 million...
Members of the National Assembly’s Education Committee on Tuesday held a tense sitting with Treasury and Education officials, as well as representatives of university staff, in a push to revive stalled talks on...
Public university Vice Chancellors have already begun disciplining staff who fail to resume duty. Prof. Daniel Mugendi, Chairperson of the Vice Chancellors Committee of Public Universities and Vice Chancellor o...
Among the most striking cases is a mystery farmer controlling about 2,000 acres of Egerton University land for maize farming, with the “beneficial owner not known and the value not disclosed.