Ruto says public university students to get full government funding

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President William Ruto. [PCS]

President William Ruto has announced plans for the government to fully fund every student admitted to a public university or college, doing away with the income-based model that has drawn criticism and legal challenges since 2023.

Ruto said the changes are contained in amendments already before Parliament and are designed to ensure no qualified student misses out on higher education because of their financial background.

"It will not matter the background of any child in Kenya, but how good they are," said Ruto.