Ruto to engage varsities on new funding model

Kisii Chancellor Godfrey Muriuki (left) confers PHD's to graduands during the university's graduation ceremony on December 14, 2022. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

The government is pursuing a funding formula for both public and private universities to address the financial crisis threatening the future of institutions of higher learning.

President William Ruto blames poor structures in university funding which he says led to underfunding but promised to find a lasting solution.