President William Ruto has announced a new education funding model for universities, Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) students, effective January 2027.
Speaking during an interdenominational church service at Nyamaiya Stadium in Nyamira County on Sunday, November 8, 2026, Ruto said the government had developed the model in consultation with the Cabinet Secretary for Education and the leadership of the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
“Today, we have developed a new funding model together with the Cabinet Secretary for Education and the leadership of the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB),” he said.
The President also announced plans to introduce a new law to support the funding changes, adding that the government intends to complete the legislation before Parliament goes on recess in December.
Ruto Explains Changes to University and College Fees
Ruto said the proposed changes would ensure that no Kenyan student at a university, KMTC or TVET institution is sent home because their parents cannot afford to pay fees.
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“We have also developed a new law, which we intend to complete before Parliament goes on recess in December. By January, no Kenyan child studying at a university, Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institution should be sent home because their parents cannot afford to pay fees.”
He said the government wants every Kenyan child to have an opportunity to pursue higher education, regardless of their family’s financial background.
The President said the new funding approach would shift the focus from parents’ ability to pay fees to students’ ability to learn.
He added that education should provide equal opportunities to children from both wealthy and low-income families.
“We are changing the way funding works in our universities, TVET institutions and KMTCs so that every Kenyan child can access education.
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The proposed changes are expected to take effect in January 2027, although the new legislation is not yet complete.
The President announced Ksh1.7 billion for the construction of a Level 5 hospital in Nyamira County and a similar Ksh1.7 billion allocation for Kisii Hospital.
The two projects alone account for KSh3.4 billion and are expected to improve access to specialised treatment, reduce referrals to hospitals outside the region and strengthen healthcare services for residents of both Nyamira and Kisii counties.
Ruto said the government is committed to ensuring citizens receive quality health services closer to home, noting that improved medical facilities remain a key pillar of his administration’s development agenda.
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