The Kenyan government has directed all public universities to reduce fees for academic programs starting September 1. This directive, issued by Higher Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala, follows consultations and aligns with the Student-Centred Funding Model.

• All public universities must update their admissions and finance portals to reflect the revised fees, applicable to both first-year and continuing students.
• The Student-Centred Funding Model, introduced in May 2023 by President William Ruto's administration, combines tuition fees with government scholarships and loans based on financial need.
• Under this model, vulnerable students receive 70 percent government scholarship and 25 percent student loans, while parents contribute 5 percent.
• In July 2025, the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) reported an Sh11.5 billion budget shortfall for the 2024/25 financial year, leaving 103,214 students without loans.