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When Julius Migosi took an oath of office as the Education Cabinet Secretary at State House Nairobi. [PCS]

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migosi has directed all public universities to unconditionally admit students who qualified for admission during the selection exercise. This directive comes amid confusion and a growing chorus of complaints about the new university funding model.

Many parents and students continue to express fear that the new funding model is skewed against those from humble backgrounds. Early this week, some of the students interviewed by the media complained about being placed in funding categories their families do not fit in, in terms of monthly earnings.

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