Caption for the landscape image: Funding crisis looms as more learners qualify for university Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Scroll down to read the article Kabarak High School students celebrate after the release of 2025 KCSE results with some of their top students at the institution on January 9, 2026. Photo credit: Boniface Mwangi | Nation Media Group By Mercy Simiyu Correspondent Article Related Kenya’s university funding system is facing unprecedented strain following a record surge in students qualifying for higher education. Data shows that 270,715 candidates scored C+ and above in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, making them eligible for university admission. This figure far exceeds earlier projections and marks a sharp rise from the 246,000 qualifiers in 2024 and 201,000 in 2023. PREMIUM Ogamba: Pending bills probe is stalling Sh58.8bn owed to private varsities Private universities may have to wait longer for release of billions of shillings. PREMIUM Pending bills: Private varsities demand Sh58bn from State State owes the money in tuition fees for students placed in the institutions. Recommended for you PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim PREMIUM Why Gachagua’s DCP is not ready to work with Ukombozi coalition PREMIUM Asbestos trap in top schools Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship. IEBC expands diaspora voting to 26 countries Commission chairman says mapping of more countries has been approved to boost participation by Kenyans abroad. PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
PREMIUM Ogamba: Pending bills probe is stalling Sh58.8bn owed to private varsities Private universities may have to wait longer for release of billions of shillings.
PREMIUM Pending bills: Private varsities demand Sh58bn from State State owes the money in tuition fees for students placed in the institutions.
PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship.
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PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
