Ruto Proposes Universal University Funding, Urges First-World Vision - July 2026

President William Ruto has announced a significant policy shift, proposing universal government funding for all university and college students, abandoning the previously implemented means-tested model. He has called on leaders across all sectors to prioritize a united vision for transforming Kenya into a first-world nation, emphasizing that the country's future should supersede political rivalries. The President has received a new report titled Developing a New Vision for Kenya: Towards a First-World Nation, presenting proposals for the country's long-term economic and social transformation. Meanwhile, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has rejected a KSh1 billion campaign funding offer from COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli, stating he prefers to be financed by ordinary Kenyans.