The Kenyan government has announced a major reduction in fees for all public university programmes under a student-centred funding model, aimed at providing financial relief to thousands of students.

• New fees will take effect from September 1, 2025, applying to both new and continuing students.
• The directive was issued by Principal Secretary for Higher Education, Dr. Beatrice Muganda Inyangala.
• This decision follows extensive consultations with the public and higher education stakeholders due to concerns over rising university education costs.