The government has announced a major reduction in fees for all public university programmes under the student-centred funding model, offering financial relief to thousands of students and their families.
In a directive issued by Principal Secretary for Higher Education, Dr.
Beatrice Muganda Inyangala, on Wednesday, the revised fees will take effect from September 1, 2025, and will apply to both new and continuing students.
The Ministry of Education explained that the decision follows extensive consultations with the public, students, and higher education stakeholders, who had raised concerns over the rising cost of university education. "The Government of Kenya is pleased to announce a landmark rationalisation of public university fees based on the Student-Centred Funding Model," Dr.
