Government moves to reform higher education funding as university demand surges

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has confirmed that the government is on course with a plan to reform the funding strategy for higher education as it seeks to accommodate every learner. His assurance comes as the Universities Fund acting CEO Edwin Wanyonyi confirmed that the number of Kenyans qualifying for university has increased by up to 300% in less than ten years, piling pressure on the higher education financing system. In the last three consecutive financial years, the fund has disbursed scholarships worth KSh 78 billion as demand continues to surge.