State funding to public universities drops by Sh13bn

The report shows that 24 universities lost up to Sh13 billion in allocations between the 2023/2024 and 2025/2026 financial years under the new funding model. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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Kenyan public universities are facing a significant reduction in government funding, with a total loss of Sh13 billion over the past three years under a new funding model.

A loss of up to Sh13 billion in allocations for 24 public universities between the 2023/2024 and 2025/2026 financial years.
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) report highlights substantial cuts at institutions like the University of Nairobi and Technical University of Mombasa.
These funding cuts come as over 250,000 students are expected to join universities in September, raising concerns about the sector's capacity.

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