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Private universities to miss state funding

Education cabinet secretary Ezekiel Machogu. [Denis Kibuchi, Standard]

Private universities could be dealt a devastating financial blow if a policy proposing to end the placement of government-sponsored students in their facilities goes through.

Should Parliament approve the proposal, this could also have a ripple effect of many students missing out on university education due to the limited slots available in public universities.

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