Kenya: University Funding Crisis: Only 57% of Students Apply for Government Scholarships

Amid widespread confusion, the uptake of the government’s new university funding model has stalled, with only 57.5 per cent of eligible students applying for scholarships.

Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura revealed that out of the 153,275 students placed by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), only 79,038 applications for funding had been received by August 4, 2024.

“The Government is aware of the fears expressed by some Kenyans about the affordability…