Kalonzo Musyoka Threatens To Lead Protests To Reject New University Funding Model: "I'll Mobilise"

• On Sunday, August 25, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka called for the rejection of the new university funding model
• Kalonzo claimed the controversial model was rolled out without proper stakeholder engagement
• The former vice president warned that he would lead demonstrations if the government insists on implementing the new funding model

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Nairobi - Wiper Democratic Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has joined Kenyans opposed to the new university funding model.

Speaking in Githurai on Sunday, August 25, Kalonzo threatened to mobilise demonstrations in the country if President William Ruto's administration goes ahead to implement the new funding model.

Why Kalonzo is opposed to the new university funding model

The former vice president criticised the new funding model, calling it a 'corrupt higher education model' that Kenyans should reject.

“We will mobilise this country to say No! to this corrupt higher education funding model. We have the experience, the determination and the prayers to stand in the gap and refuse to allow this country to go back into dictatorship. Zakayo has failed the people of Kenya,” Kalonzo said.

The principal of Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party accused the government of rolling out the controversial model without proper public participation and stakeholder engagement.

“We give notice to the government, which appears clueless about managing this essential sector, If the plan is to make university education a privilege only for the affluent, then the marginalized will rise to reclaim their rightful access,” he added.

How will university funding re-categorisation be done?

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education extended the application period for loans and scholarships on the Higher Education Portal.

On Friday, August 23, Geoffrey Monari, CEO of University Fund, said the portal would allow those who hadn't made the initial application to do so.

He confirmed that the over had received 12,958 appeals for re-categorisation, stating that the appeals would take more than three weeks.

Monari explained that during reclassification, the Ministry would assess family education expenses, sociodemographic characteristics, and affirmative action considerations.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke

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Collage of Kalonzo Musyok (l) and William Ruto (r)

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