Varsity students’ dilemma as funding chaos persists

Moi University students in Kesses, Uasin Gishu County demonstrate at the entrance of the institution on September 9, 2024, protesting against the new university funding model.

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University students across the country face an uncertain start to the new academic year due to confusion and delays surrounding their funding, with legal battles over the controversial new model, leaving many students unsure how they will pay for their education and leading to widespread anxiety and frustration on campuses.

The matter affects first and second year students, since the others are still financed under the old, differentiated unit cost model.

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