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A news graphic illustrating Kenya’s proposed 25% student loan deduction on a graduate's payslip

25% salary deduction: What graduates could lose from their pay

RonnyTV Editor1 month ago04 mins

A graduate earning Ksh100,000 a month could face a student-loan deduction of up to Ksh25,000 under Kenya’s proposed Tertiary Education, Placement and Funding Bill, 2026, bringing the cost of university education directly into the payslip. But the proposed 25 per cent deduction is a maximum ceiling, not an automatic charge on every graduate. The distinction…

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University funding model: Rights group warn Ruto’s plan risks worsening Kenya’s education crisis

RonnyTV Editor2 months ago05 mins

Educationist Davies Okombo has criticised President William Ruto’s university funding model, warning that inadequate financing and weak policy planning could undermine access to quality education in Kenya. Okombo’s concerns come as more than 150,000 first-year university students have applied for scholarships under the government’s Student-Centred Funding Model, highlighting the growing demand for state support as…