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March 18, 2026
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Public universities drown in over Ksh.100 billion debt, MPs demand answers

Public universities drown in over Ksh.100 billion debt, MPs demand answers

Higher Education PS Dr. Beatrice Inyangala told Parliament that the mounting debts are choking the universities, prompting MPs to demand urgent answers from the ministry......

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Kenyan public universities are facing a severe financial crisis, accumulating over Ksh.100 billion in debt, prompting Members of Parliament (MPs) to demand urgent answers from the Ministry of Education.

  • Public universities collectively owe nearly Ksh.100 billion in pending bills.
  • The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) faces a Ksh.43.6 billion budget gap, affecting over 450,000 students.
  • MPs are questioning the ministry's allocation of Ksh.600 million to one university while other needs, including HELB and scholarships, remain unfunded.

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