Government-sponsored varsity students may serve the country before formal jobs

Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) Board Chairman Cyrus Gituai and CEO Agnes Mercy Wahome responds to queries during their meeting with the National Assembly Education Committee Chaired by Eve Obara at the KUCCPS head office in Nairobi on October 7, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Students joining public universities under government sponsorship could soon be required to “pay back” their education by serving the country before seeking other employment.

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) on Tuesday proposed to Parliament that all students who benefit from government scholarships be bonded to work for the state for a specified period.