Caption for the landscape image: Horrible and myopic: Kenyan Harvard alumni slam ban on international students Saturday, May 24, 2025 Scroll down to read the article former Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi and Law professor Makau Mutua slam ban on international students. Photo credit: Pool By Elvis Ondieki Summary Article Related What you need to know: Some Kenyan alumni of the coveted American university, Harvard, are not amused by a US government decision to ban the admission of international students to the Ivy League institution. “Unacceptable”, “myopic” and “horrible” are among the adjectives some used to describe the move. PREMIUM Trump admin targets Harvard with visa crackdown, funding freeze Harvard becomes the focal point of Trump's escalating crackdown on academic institutions associated with pro-Palestinian activism. PREMIUM Harvard to borrow Sh97.3 trillion as Trump reviews funding Harvard University plans to borrow from Wall Street as part of contingency preparations. Recommended for you 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 PREMIUM 'Imperfect is not illegal': Why Housing Levy survived court test 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 How Sankaran is making maths simple for millions of learners Nirmala Sankaran built a platform to help children face math with confidence instead of fear. 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.
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