Incoming first-year students at public universities are facing uncertainty over tuition and financial aid as unclear communication and legal battles delay the rollout of the proposed funding model.

More than 150,000 first-year university students have applied for scholarships under Kenya’s Student-Centred Funding Model for the 2026/2027 academic year.

More than 200,000 first-year university students are entering public institutions amid a Sh38.7 billion cumulative funding gap under the government’s student-centred model.

Incoming first-year students at public universities are facing uncertainty over tuition and financial aid as unclear communication and legal battles delay the rollout of the…