Public universities face closure over KSh 100B debt, ministry seeks KSh 14.36B

Public universities across the country are drowning in debt, with liabilities topping KSh 100 billion, a burden that could threaten the survival of some institutions. Higher Education PS Dr. Beatrice Inyangala told Parliament that the mounting debts are choking the universities, prompting MPs to demand urgent answers from the ministry. Meanwhile, the ministry is seeking Parliament’s approval for a KSh 14.36 billion supplementary budget to keep operations running smoothly.