Chronic underfunding, mounting debts, and government inaction have forced universities to continue facing crises.
Kenya University Staff Union (KUSU) Secretary-General Charles Mukhwaya painted a grim picture of the state of higher education, warning of an imminent nationwide shutdown by academic staff if concerns are not addressed.
Speaking on Spice FM on Tuesday, July 29, Mukhwaya placed the blame for the crisis on the government, accusing it of reneging on its constitutional duty to provide quality education. "Things in our universities are hot.
Each and every passing day, they are really getting financially strapped.
