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Ruto meets university VC's as funding woes cloud higher education

President William Ruto chairs a meeting with University Vice Chancellors at State House, Nairobi on September 18, 2025. [PSC]

President William Ruto on Thursday hosted vice-chancellors of public universities at State House, Nairobi, as persistent financial strain in Kenya’s higher education sector.

The talks, attended by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, Higher Education PS Beatrice Inyangala, HELB CEO Geoffrey Monari, and KUCCPS CEO Mercy Wahome, came at a tense moment.

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