Make-or-break ruling on varsity funding model to be given today

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, defends the funding model as an equitable approach aimed at improving access to university education for vulnerable students. [File, Standard]

A pivotal ruling that could determine the future of President William Ruto's ambitious multi-billion-shilling reform plan for public university funding is set to be delivered today.

Justice Chacha Mwita, of the Milimani Constitutional and Human Rights Division, will rule on whether the funding model, launched by President Ruto on 3 May 2023, violates the Constitution and whether the presidential directive that created it was illegal.