Universities Raise Alarm Over New Funding Model; Parents Struggle with Grade 10 Placements - December 2025

Kenyan universities are expressing significant concerns regarding the recently introduced higher education funding model, which is sparking alarm across the institutions. Concurrently, Kenyan Parents are reportedly facing significant challenges in securing school placements for their children transitioning to Grade 10, causing distress for many families. In other sector news, the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) plans to expand its branch official positions. This initiative is aimed at enhancing the representation of youth and women within the union's leadership structure.