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September 18, 2026
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State working to expand tertiary education financing, CS Ogamba says

State working to expand tertiary education financing, CS Ogamba says

Education CS Ogamba has said the government is working to expand access to tertiary education by changing how students are financed...

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The Kenyan government is actively working to expand tertiary education financing through a proposed new framework currently awaiting parliamentary approval. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba stated these reforms aim to ensure financial constraints do not hinder eligible students from accessing university, TVET, and other tertiary institutions.

  • A proposed Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill is before Parliament to establish a new financing framework.
  • Education CS Julius Ogamba announced the initiative during the University of Nairobi graduation ceremony on Friday, September 18.
  • First-time applicants for university and TVET funding have until September 21, 2026, to apply under the existing model, with 789,422 applications received by August 31.

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