The Universities Fund will release Sh4.2 billion to public universities across the country this week.
In a statement on Thursday, March 12, Universities Fund acting CEO Edwin Wanyonyi confirmed that these funds form part of the 2025/2026 financial year allocation.
According to Wanyonyi, the money will support the education of students who recently enrolled in public universities nationwide.
The CEO noted that the allocation specifically supports government-sponsored students under the higher education funding program, which provides financial aid to those pursuing university degrees.
President William Ruto unveiled the Higher Education Funding Model on May 3, 2023, to fix the financial strain on public universities and Technical and Vocational Education (TVET) centers caused by skyrocketing enrollment.
The Universities Fund provides scholarships covering 30% to 70% of costs based on a student’s financial needs. Families and loans then cover any remaining balance.
To receive these funds, students must formally apply through the Higher Education Financing (HEF) portal. The board uses the Means Testing Instrument (MTI) tool to analyze each applicant’s financial situation and determine their eligible funding level.
The announcement comes a month after the Ministry of Education assured parents that university fees will not increase this year, even as over 250,000 candidates from the 2025 examinations prepare to join higher learning institutions.
Speaking on Friday, January 9, during the release of the 2025 KCSE results in Uasin Gishu, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba stated that the government is developing strategies to keep tertiary education affordable for all Kenyans.
Ogamba added that the ministry has rationalized public university fees by 15% to 40%, setting semester costs between Sh5,800 and Sh75,000.
“At the tertiary level, we are implementing the Student-Centered Funding Model, which provides students and trainees with scholarships and loans based on need,” Ogamba said.
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