Alarm over funding for growing number of varsity freshers

University of Nairobi students protest along the streets of Nairobi citing increased hostel fee, inequality in the new University funding model among others. [File, Standard]

The government is facing an unprecedented challenge with the funding of more than 200,000 additional students set to join public universities

Questions have emerged following the release of the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results, as many wonder whether the government will be able to manage the rising numbers.