Treasury CS indicates end of 'free' university education amid funding issues. Ruto Government's decision sparks controversy.
Analysis: Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has announced severe austerity measures for Kenyan public universities, including potential mass layoffs, campus closures, and a shift away from fully government-funded university education due to a severe financial crisis.
Analysis: Kenya's President William Ruto's administration has announced it can no longer fund free primary and secondary education due to a lack of resources, sparking widespread outrage and criticism across the country. The decision reverses a long-standing social promise and has led to accusations of breaking trust and misplacing priorities.