MP Oundo urges CS Ogamba to stop universities from demanding admission fees amid funding crisis
Funyula Member of Parliament (MP) Wilberforce Oundo Mudenyo has urged Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba to direct universities to admit and register students without demanding upfront fees, amid growing concerns over the implementation of the government’s higher education funding reforms. Taking to his official X account on Thursday, September 3, 2026, Oundo claimed that students […]
MP Wilberforce Oundo has called on Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba to instruct universities to admit students without demanding upfront fees, amid a funding crisis in public institutions. Oundo expressed concern over students being asked to pay between Ksh10,000 and Ksh14,000 before completing admission and registering for their courses, which he claims contradicts government guidelines.
The Ministry of Education has extended the deadline for applications for government funding for higher education to September 21, 2026, to accommodate those who missed the initial August 31 deadline. The move comes as universities grapple with financial challenges, with the Ministry reporting a Ksh28 billion funding shortfall for public universities.
The government is seeking additional resources from the National Treasury while universities explore commercial ventures to supplement public funding. The new funding framework, the Universal Student Funding Model, aims to support students' future professional capacity rather than their parents' financial circumstances.
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