Confusion over university fees as new students prepare to report

‎Education CS Julius Migos Ogamba during the National Drama and Film Festival Gala at Melvin Jones Academy in Nakuru on April 15,2025.[Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

With just two weeks to go before universities reopen for the new academic year, thousands of students and parents are gripped by anxiety over fees, even as the government insists all is well.

The uncertainty follows a Ministry of Education announcement that fees for first-year students will range from Sh5,814 to Sh75,000 per semester, as part of efforts to lower the cost of higher education.