Education stakeholders in Western Kenya have strongly opposed the proposed 4 per cent annual interest on student loans under the Tertiary Education, Placement and Funding Bill, 2026. They argue this will increase the financial burden on graduates from low-income households.

• Stakeholders proposed that student loans should be interest-free.
• Key entities involved include the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Education and various university stakeholders at Alupe University and Kibabii University.
• Other concerns raised include the commencement of loan repayment, with a proposal to start within one year of securing employment, and a reduction in the maximum allowed deduction from a loanee's emoluments from 25 per cent to 10 per cent.