Varsities admit first-years amid uncertainty over new funding model

Universities have started admitting first-year students for 2026/2027 even as the government’s new funding model remains Machakos University has received over 3,000 first-years, with Vice-Chancellor Joyce Agalo confirming hostel fees are being collected while other charges await clarification. The government has proposed the Tertiary Education, Placement and Funding Bill, 2026, to merge HELB, the Universities Fund and the … Continue reading Varsities admit first-years amid uncertainty over new funding model