New Date for Free University, TVET Education Revealed as Ruto Changes Tune

Initially, the free university funding was to be operational from September 2026, but President Ruto has now revealed new dates of the rollout, pushing it to a further date...

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President William Ruto has announced a delay in the implementation of free university and college education, pushing the start date to the January 2027 semester.

The new funding model, which aims to cover students in universities, TVET institutions, colleges, and the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), was initially slated for September 2026.
Key individuals involved include President William Ruto and Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Oganmba.
The delay is likely attributed to ongoing parliamentary deliberations on the Tertiary Placement and Funding Bill 2026, which contains the free university proposal.