How Sh70b debt, leadership rows are crumbling public varsities

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba during the unveiling of new council members of Moi University. [File, Standard]

A silent but devastating crisis is unfolding in public universities, threatening to cripple institutions that were once beacons of academic excellence. 

The near-collapse of Moi University appears to be the tip of the iceberg, with at least five other universities now facing unprecedented financial, governance, and leadership challenges.