A few days ago, it was reported that the World Bank was pushing Kenya into closing and merging cash-strapped public universities. The 102 public universities and campuses reportedly posted a deficit of Sh6.2 billion in the year to June and received nearly Sh70 billion from the Treasury to run operations and have turned losses for three consecutive years.
Consequently, the World Bank argues, there is a need to address these institutions’ overlapping mandates and consolidate them to improve the efficiency of public spending on higher education and reduce spending pressures.
