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High Court declares new university funding model illegal

President William Ruto and Education CS Julius Migosi Ogamba at a past graduation ceremony in Nandi county. [PCS]

The High Court has declared the new funding model for universities and colleges illegal and unconstitutional.

Justice Chacha Mwita has ruled that the new funding model, introduced by President William Ruto, is unlawful due to its lack of legal foundation, discriminatory nature, and failure to involve public participation.

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