Kisumu University Students Speak Up Against Proposed Versity Fee Hike by Government

In a move that has surprised both parents and university students alike, the national Treasury has backed up a proposal mooted by MPs to hike University fees from Ksh 16,000 to Ksh 48,000. In a meeting with several MPs, both PS Julius Muia and his counterpart Simon Nabukwesi have warmed up to the MPs proposal which requires the approval of both the Cabinet and Parliament. If passed the fee hike is likely to come with huge economic consequences to parents with the risk that many students may have to drop…