KUCCPS Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Agnes Mercy Wahome told the National Assembly Education Committee that the unpaid amount had affected the agency’s ability to meet its revenue target.
By Maureen KinyanjuiEducation Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba said the extension was approved after the ministry noted that some eligible students and trainees had been unable to submit their applications within the initial period.
By David AbonyoHigher Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala said on Tuesday that students should not panic over the delay, saying the government would provide direction once the transition to the new system is complete.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe proposed changes are part of the Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill 2026, which seeks to bring government support for university, college and TVET students under one institution.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe funding model, rolled out after President William Ruto took office, is now facing its toughest challenge since its introduction. Official figures show university admissions have grown from about 70,000 students in 2017 to 202,133 placed this year, an increase of more than 300 per cent in less than a decade.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe 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
By Chrispho OwuorAccording 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 billion to support about 1.38 million students.
By Maureen KinyanjuiUnder the programme, scholarships cover between 30 and 70 per cent of tuition, with remaining fees expected from household contributions or loans. To qualify, students must have been admitted through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service and must have sat the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination in 2022 or later.
By Maureen Kinyanjui