Tough choices for nearly one million freshers join colleges and universities

Kabete National Polytechnic students taking practical lessons on July 28, 2025. [Mike Kihaki, Standard]

More than 990,000 students are joining universities, colleges, and technical institutions across Kenya, marking one of the largest intakes in recent years.

But beneath the excitement of stepping into higher learning lies a shared struggle many learners remain uncertain about the right courses to pursue, a challenge that could shape their future careers and economic stability.