JKUAT, UoN, Egerton Among Hardest Hit as Govt Slashes University Funding by Ksh 13B
The data comes four months before the September university intake period, with 2025 KCSE candidates currently applying for university courses through the KUCCPS portal...
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Public universities in Kenya are facing a significant funding crisis, with the government slashing allocations by up to Ksh 13 billion under a new model. Leading institutions like JKUAT, UoN, and Egerton have seen drastic reductions in capitation over the past three years.
- Ksh 13 billion cut from university funding.
- Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) data reveals steep declines in funding for major universities such as University of Nairobi (from Ksh 2.44 billion to Ksh 534.79 million), JKUAT (from Ksh 2.5 billion to Ksh 474.83 million), and Egerton University (from Ksh 1.73 billion to Ksh 365.24 million).
- A notable exception is Masinde Muliro University, which saw an increase in government-sponsored students despite reduced funding.
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JKUAT, UoN, Egerton Among Hardest Hit as Govt Slashes University Funding by Ksh 13B - April 2026
Public universities in Kenya are facing a significant funding crisis, with the government slashing allocations by up to Ksh 13 billion under a new model. Leading institutions like JKUAT, UoN, and Egerton have seen drastic reductions in capitation over the past three years. Meanwhile, the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) is escalating pressure on the government, threatening industrial action over the unresolved status of 44,000 Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers. The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has set a deadline of May 29 for schools to submit results for Grade 4 and 5 School-Based Assessments (SBA), while also urging parents and guardians to verify registration details for candidates sitting the 2026 KCSE, KPSEA, and KJSEA examinations before the April 30 deadline.
