The bold plan to overhaul university funding Structural underfunding, delayed capitation, and rising student enrollment have left institutions struggling. Education Just now

The government is seeking a new law to overhaul the financing of universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in a bid to end chronic funding shortages that have left the sector facing a combined deficit of nearly Sh44 billion.9 billion during the 2025/26 financial year but received only Sh18 billion, leaving a funding gap of nearly Sh11.2 billion, actual disbursements have in several years fallen below that amount, creating funding deficits for institutions.