Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has raised concerns over rising university hostel accommodation fees that are forcing students into unsafe slums, as many cannot afford on-campus housing.

• Accommodation fees have surged from Ksh 6,000 in 2021 to Ksh 43,000 for students at the University of Nairobi.
• Edwin Sifuna criticized public universities for the fee hikes and called for the Senate’s Education Committee to investigate.
• Only 10,000 out of over 47,000 students at the University of Nairobi have access to on-campus housing, forcing many to seek private accommodation.