LIST: Govt Announces Reduced Fees For University Students
According to the Ministry of Education, the move comes after wide-ranging consultations with the public, students, and key stakeholders in higher education
Viral Tea Ke Writer 
The government has unveiled a significant fee cut for all public university courses under the student-centred funding model, easing the financial burden on thousands of learners and their families.
In a directive released on Wednesday by Higher Education Principal Secretary Dr. Beatrice Muganda Inyangala, the reduced fees will take effect starting September 1, 2025, and will apply to both incoming and current students.
According to the Ministry of Education, the move follows extensive consultations with the public, students, and key stakeholders in higher education, who have voiced concerns about the rising cost of university studies.
Graduands during a past Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology graduation ceremony. /EASTLEIGH VOICE
“The Government of Kenya is pleased to announce a landmark rationalisation of public university fees based on the Student-Centred Funding Model,” Dr. Inyangala stated in the letter addressed to university managements.
Principal Secretary Dr. Beatrice Inyangala underscored that the fee reduction is a direct response to concerns raised by students and their families, to make university education more affordable and accessible.
Public universities have been instructed to update their admissions and finance systems to align with the revised fee structure ahead of the September intake.
The government clarified that the full cost of academic programmes will still be covered through a mix of tuition fees, scholarships, and student loans, depending on each student's financial situation.
Universities have been urged to implement the changes fairly and efficiently to ensure no student is locked out of education due to a lack of funds.
Dr. Inyangala reaffirmed the government's commitment to positioning higher education as a pillar of national development, emphasising that accessibility and sustainability remain central to ongoing education reforms.
The fee policy update comes as the government continues to grapple with challenges in financing education across all levels.
Just last week, Treasury Cabinet Secretary (CS) John Mbadi, while addressing a National Assembly committee on July 24, claimed that free basic education was becoming unsustainable due to growing student populations and limited fiscal space.
However, President William Ruto countered the remarks three days later, assuring the public that free basic education remains a top government priority.
Here's the schedule of revised fees for public universities below:
