… Currently, the Tourism Fund collects two percent of revenue from regulated hotels and restaurants and disburses the money to government-owned tourism institutions such as the Kenya Tourism Board, Tourism Research Institute, Bomas of Kenya and Kenya Utalii College. …
… The funds are then disbursed to government-owned tourism institutions, including the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), Tourism Research Institute (TRI), Bomas of Kenya and Kenya Utalii College. …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12 — The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened applications for the September 2026 intake at Ronald Ngala Utalii College, the new Kilifi-based campus of Kenya Utalii College. …
… The institution was first approved under President Daniel arap Moi’s administration through Cabinet Minute 30/1996 on February 1, 1996, as a coastal campus of Kenya Utalii College. …
… The placements included 28,246 students admitted to the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), 500 to the Kenya School of Law diploma programme, 765 to Kenya Utalii College and 875 to secondary teacher training colleges. …
… Another 28,246 university-qualified candidates opted to pursue courses at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), while 500 were placed at the Kenya School of Law for the Diploma in Law (Paralegal Studies), 765 at Kenya Utalii College and 875 in secondary teacher training coll …
… In total, KUCCPS placed nearly 294,000 students across the higher education system, including 28,246 at the Kenya Medical Training College, 500 in paralegal studies and 765 at Kenya Utalii College. …
… Among the institutions receiving students, 28,246 were placed at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), 500 secured places in the diploma programme at the Kenya School of Law, 765 joined the Kenya Utalii College, while 875 were placed in secondary teacher training colleges. …
… The placement exercise also saw 500 students admitted to the Diploma in Law and Paralegal Studies programme at the Kenya School of Law, 765 students placed at Kenya Utalii College and 875 students admitted to secondary teacher training college programmes. …
The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has proposed that the Tourism Fund retain responsibility for collecting levies from hotels and restaurants while the Cabinet Secretary oversees management of the funds, in order to improve efficiency and transparency. The 2% revenue levy currently supports government-owned tourism institutions including the Kenya Tourism Board and Kenya Utalii College.
The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has proposed that the Tourism Fund retain responsibility for collecting levies from hotels and restaurants while the Cabinet Secretary oversees management of the funds, in order to improve efficiency and transparency. The 2% revenue levy currently supports government-owned tourism institutions including the Kenya Tourism Board and Kenya Utalii College.
The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has recommended that the Tourism Fund continue collecting levies while the Cabinet Secretary assumes oversight of fund management and disbursement, to enhance efficiency, transparency and accountability. The two per cent levy is currently collected from regulated hotels and restaurants and disbursed to government-owned tourism institutions.
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has opened applications for the September 2026 intake at Ronald Ngala Utalii College, a new Kilifi-based campus offering 13 hospitality and tourism programmes. KUCCPS will establish an on-site support centre with staff and representatives from HELB and the Tourism Fund to assist prospective students with applications, career guidance, and financing information.
Kenya's Tourism Principal Secretary Julius Bitok announced that Ronald Ngala Utalii College in Kilifi will open on September 1, 2026, welcoming its first cohort of 1,000 students after more than three decades of planning and delays.
Ronald Ngala Utalii College in Kilifi County will admit its first cohort of 1,000 students on September 1, 2026. The facility will offer diploma programmes and professional courses in catering, hotel management, housekeeping, seafaring and other hospitality-related fields, and has been assessed and approved by the State Department for Tourism.
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has cautioned students, parents and the public against fraudsters claiming the inter-institutional transfer application window has opened, noting it has not yet started receiving applications despite plans to extend the transfer period from two weeks to one month.
More than 51,000 students who qualified for university admission in the 2025 KCSE exam did not apply for placement through KUCCPS. Of 202,133 placed candidates, 17,000 will join private universities and roughly 185,000 will enroll in public universities, while others opted for KMTC, law school, hospitality college, teacher training, or diploma and certificate programmes; the government attributes the non-applications to alternative pathways including disciplined forces recruitment and overseas studies.
More than 57,000 students who qualified for university admission have not been placed in any degree programme following the latest KUCCPS placement results. The Ministry of Education has extended the application review period to allow affected candidates to reapply for available courses, while over 200,000 students secured placement in universities, colleges and other tertiary institutions.
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has placed 293,869 candidates from the 2025 KCSE examination into universities, TVET institutions, and Teacher Training Colleges for the 2026/27 academic year, with 202,133 securing university degree programme admission. The placement service has extended the inter-institution transfer window from two weeks to one month.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that 202,133 applicants have been placed in degree programmes for the 2026/2027 academic year out of 270,508 candidates who met the minimum entry grade of C+ and above in the 2025 KCSE examination. Overall, 293,869 students have been placed across universities, technical institutions and colleges in various programmes.
Kenya's Education Cabinet Secretary announced that the university transfer window for 2025 KUCCPS placements has been extended from two weeks to one month to allow students adequate time to transfer between institutions. A total of 293,869 students have been placed across degree, diploma, and certificate programmes.
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has opened a second application window from May 16 to May 22 for 2025 KCSE candidates to revise choices or submit new applications. Of 268,714 candidates who attained C+ and above, 212,510 have applied for courses; high-demand programmes including Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Engineering were fully filled in the first phase.
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has opened a second application window for university placement, allowing 2025 KCSE candidates to revise their course choices or submit fresh applications. The portal remains open until May 22, 2026.