Hard truths.
The allocation is part of ongoing efforts to expand access to higher education and will benefit students admitted to public universities in 2023, 2024, and 2025
According to the 2026/27 Budget Estimates presented last week by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, the Higher Education Loans Board has been allocated Sh56.3 billion against a required Sh112.1 bil...
Thirty-four county governments have signed intergovernmental agreements with the Ministry of Education to keep funding bursary and scholarship programmes. MPs in the National Assembly questioned the constitutio...
The lack of a unified financing framework has led to concerns about duplication of support, inefficiencies and accountability gaps.
At the University of Nairobi, government funding reduced from Sh2.44 billion in 2023/2024 to Sh947.8 million in 2024/2025, before falling further to Sh534.79 million in 2025/2026.
The scholarships, which will run for three years, target high-performing learners from disadvantaged households. Since 2020, the Elimu programme has helped 62,000 students, with special focus on vulnerable grou...
Parents must be consulted before any extra levies are introduced, while Boards of Management are required to ensure proper use of resources and give annual financial reports to parents. Schools must also offer...
The model, if adopted, could resemble systems in other countries where scholarship recipients, such as athletes or military trainees, are required to fulfill service duties before exploring private sector roles...
Higher Education PS Beatrice Inyangala said institutions are pursuing a range of measures to ensure survival. These include increasing student admissions, fully utilising existing facilities, and tapping into g...