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President William Ruto nad his France counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the University of Nairobi on May 11, 2026. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]
Both public and private universities in the country are increasingly turning to foreign partnerships, donor-backed infrastructure projects and international academic collaborations.
This is as they struggle to survive under mounting financial pressure caused by years of underfunding and dwindling government support.
This is as pressure on higher education financing intensifies, universities are expected to continue seeking international alliances capable of unlocking funding, research opportunities and technological advancement needed to sustain operations and improve academic quality.
