Blow to Ruto as court declines to lift orders quashing varsity funding

Court prohibits Education CS Julius Ogamba from implementing the new university funding model until all legal requirements are met. [File, Standard].

The government suffered a huge setback on Monday after the court declined to lift orders quashing Kenya Kwanza's multi-billion-shilling university funding plan introduced by President William Ruto.

Justice Chacha Mwita delivered a damning ruling, stating that the scales of justice tipped in favour of those who opposed the model. He declared that public interest is best served when all parties act within the law. He criticised the Higher Education Board, the Education Cabinet Secretary, and the Attorney General for their contradictory actions. He noted that while they had moved to the Court of Appeal seeking to suspend his judgment, they simultaneously claimed their intention to comply with the orders.