Kenya: Court of Appeal Clears Way for Ruto’s University Funding Model

The Court of Appeal has suspended a High Court order that quashed President William Ruto’s university funding model. 

The orders now give the government a green light to resume the Variable Scholarship Loan Funding Model, which marks a big win for Ruto. 

The Variable Scholarship Loan Funding Model is a new system by the government for funding university and TVET students. Launched in 2023, it replaces the old Uniform Funding Model, which gave equal support to all students regardless of…