Universities Fund — organization that distributes government scholarships to students in Kenya's public universities under the Student-Centred Funding Model, facing funding gaps amid growing enrollment.
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… The proposed law seeks to consolidate various higher education funding agencies, including the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and the Universities Fund, into a single body, the Tertiary Education Funding Authority (TEFA), which will oversee higher education financing. …
Students face KUCCPS, HELB glitches as Ruto promises full university fundingThe Standard
… The Principal Secretary said the shortfall had significantly reduced the Universities Fund’s ability to finance institutions at the levels required under the model. …
The rise and fall of Ruto's plan to save universitiesThe Standard
… She said the financing gap had reduced the Universities Fund's capacity to finance institutions at levels required under the Student-Centred Funding Model. …
Ruto promises free university education after three failed funding experimentsThe Standard
… The committee, chaired by Vice Chairperson Eve Obara, made the recommendation after holding separate meetings with officials from the State Department for Higher Education, the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and the Universities Fund during a review of the 2025/2026 Budget I …
MPs push for urgent resolution of higher education funding crisisCapital News
… Ogamba appeared before the committee alongside Higher Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala, TVET Principal Secretary Esther Thaara Muoria, Universities Fund Acting Chief Executive Edwin Wanyonyi and Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) Chief Executive Geoffrey Monari. …
Funding Shortfalls, Not Ministry Delays, Behind Education Financing Crisis, CS Ogamba saysCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 13 – The Universities Fund has urged the 202,133 students placed in public universities for the 2026/2027 academic year to apply for Government scholarships through the Higher Education Financing portal. …
Universities Fund Urges 2026 KUCCPS Students to Apply for Govt Scholarships Before September DeadlineCitizen Digital
2025 KCSE candidates urged to apply for scholarships as Ksh.30.8B allocated By Joseph Muia July 13, 2026 10:22 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Acting Universities Fund CEO Dr. …
2025 KCSE candidates urged to apply for scholarships as Ksh.30.8B allocatedThe Standard
… Already, 270,715 students have qualified for university placement under government sponsorship, up from 246,391 last year, an increase of 24,324 students.Universities Fund acting CEO Dr Edwin Wanyonyi has urged students to apply for both scholarships and loans to ease household c …
Acid test for Ruto funding model as Sh4.2bn hits strained universitiesCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 26 – The Universities Fund has released Sh4.2 billion in scholarships to public universities to support more than 400,000 continuing undergraduate students under the Student-Centred Funding Model (SCFM). …
Universities Fund Releases Sh4.2bn to Support Over 400,000 Continuing StudentsCitizen Digital
… The latest disbursement by the Universities Fund brings the total allocation from the National Treasury for the 2025/2026 financial year to Ksh.18.4 billion. …
Gov't releases Ksh.4.2B in university scholarships for 400,000 studentsPresident William Ruto announced that changes to the university funding model are underway to fully fund all students who qualify for higher education. Meanwhile, students applying for funding through the existing system continue to face technical difficulties accessing KUCCPS and HELB portals, with some unable to revise their course choices.
14 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto announced that changes to the university funding model are underway to fully fund all students who qualify for higher education. Meanwhile, students applying for funding through the existing system continue to face technical difficulties accessing KUCCPS and HELB portals, with some unable to revise their course choices.
14 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto's Student-Centred Funding Model, introduced in September 2023 to address underfunding at public universities, is now facing chronic funding deficits as billions of shillings for scholarships, loans, and capitation remain unfunded. The government is preparing another overhaul of university financing after successive funding formulas have all been underfunded.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has announced a new plan to provide full government funding to every student admitted to a public university or college regardless of financial background. The proposal, presented as amendments before Parliament, marks the fourth shift in university financing under his administration in less than four years, following the Differentiated Unit Cost model and variations of the Student-Centred Funding Model.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's National Assembly Education Committee has called for coordinated action between Parliament, the National Treasury, and the Ministry of Education to address persistent funding challenges in the higher education sector, citing a mismatch between the Higher Education Funding Model framework and actual budget allocations.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba told Parliament that persistent delays in funding to schools, TVET institutions and universities stem from inadequate budget allocations and delayed releases by the National Treasury, rather than the Ministry withholding funds. He said the ministry submits funding requests on time and disburses funds immediately after receiving them, but the gap between the education sector's financial requirements and allocated resources is the core challenge.
15 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Universities Fund has urged 202,133 students placed in public universities for 2026/2027 to apply for government scholarships through the Higher Education Financing portal before the September 6 deadline. The Government has allocated KSh30.8 billion to the Universities Fund for scholarships in 2026/2027, up from KSh18.4 billion in the previous financial year.
13 July 2026 · Capital News →
The government has urged 2025 KCSE candidates placed in public universities to apply for scholarships under the Student-Centred Funding Model, with Ksh.30.8 billion allocated to support 202,133 students for the 2026/2027 academic year. Applications are open through the Higher Education Financing Portal until September 6.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Public universities are disbursing Sh4.2 billion to over 400,000 continuing undergraduates under the Student-Centred Funding Model, with total 2025/26 releases reaching Sh18.4 billion. The model is beginning to face strain from funding shortfalls as the number of government-sponsored students grows, with 270,715 newly qualified for placement this year.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Universities Fund has released Sh4.2 billion in scholarships to public universities to support over 400,000 continuing undergraduate students under the Student-Centred Funding Model, raising the 2025/2026 financial year allocation from the National Treasury to Sh18.4 billion. The funds are meant to cover tuition fees for students who enrolled in universities in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →
The government has released Ksh.4.2 billion in scholarships to public universities to support more than 400,000 continuing undergraduate students under the Student-Centred Funding Model, bringing the total 2025/2026 allocation to Ksh.18.4 billion.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →