CS Ogamba Issues Directive On University Fees For 2025 KCSE Students
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has sought to allay concerns about a rise in university fees, as nearly 270,000 candidates who took the 2025 exams now seek to move to higher education institutions.
Ogamba underlined the government’s commitment to affordable tertiary education when releasing the 2025 KCSE results on Friday at AIC Chebisaas High School in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County.
He stated that candidates whose results have been issued are now expected to transfer to universities or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, with minimum tuition fees beginning at Ksh 5,800 per semester, according to ministry guidelines.
“At the tertiary level, we are implementing the Student-Centred Funding Model, which provides students and trainees with scholarships and loans based on need,” he said.
Ogamba stated that public university fees have been reduced by 15 to 40%, with semester rates currently ranging from Ksh5,800 to Ksh75,000.
Education CS Julius Ogamba announces that university fees have been standardized by 15 to 40 per cent, with programme costs now ranging from KSh 5,800 to KSh 75,000 per semester, depending on the specific course undertaken pic.twitter.com/20PBiuMrtX
— The Kenya Times (@thekenyatimes) January 9, 2026
Principals of public schools have also been advised not to impose additional fees or make unlawful changes.
“We also continue to support our learners with capitation in fulfilment of the government’s obligation to provide free and compulsory basic education,” Ogamba said.
“For this school year, we released Ksh44.2 billion as capitation for learners in all public basic education institutions ahead of school opening.”
He observed that this is the first time in over 10 years that capitation funds have been given prior to the reopening of schools, and he urged institution leaders to ensure that the monies are used wisely to benefit students.
At the same time, he invited all qualified individuals to apply for placement in their preferred programs once the process begins.
University Placement
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) requires applicants seeking university placement to be Kenyan citizens.
Non-citizens are currently ineligible for placement in universities in Kenya.
However, non-Kenyans can apply for the Diploma in Primary Teacher Education, the Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education, and programmes offered by the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC).
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Applicants must have sat for the KCSE examination administered annually by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) and meet the minimum requirements for the level of course they wish to pursue.
KUCCPS guidelines specify that a candidate seeking a degree must have a minimum KCSE grade of C+, a diploma student must have at least a C-, and a certificate student must have a minimum grade of D+.
Placement applications are advertised by KUCCPS through print and electronic media, and students are required to log in to the KUCCPS Student Portal at students.kuccps.net.
To access the portal, applicants must enter their KCSE index number, year of examination, and password. Students are advised to use their Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) index number as their password.
CS Ogamba Issues Directive On University Fees For 2025 KCSE Students
