University students want the new University Funding Model reviewed in its entirety or scrapped off completely.
The students, majorly from Kisii University, said the model contains a lot of glaring shortfalls and cumbersome bureaucracies that expose it to corruption and unfairness to applicants.
“This system will only benefit the rich in the guise of helping students from poor homes,” said Wilfred Mokora.
Mokora suggested that the model be disbanded and the funds directed to constituencies under a new body other than NG-CDF.
“Deputy County Commissioners should be delegated this duty because they are near people and will use Chiefs to identify beneficiaries directly,” said Janet Bosibori.
The students were speaking at Hotel Karmel Park, Kisii during the UDA Kisii Comrade Chapter meeting on Saturday.
Mombasa county Senator and UDA Secretary General, Hassan Omar, who graced the occasion, defended the model saying it aims at education equity among students from all walks of life.
Principal Secretary (PS) for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development, Suzan Mang’eni, asked the youth to start small businesses and reduce dependence on government loans and bursaries.
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Kitutu Chache North MP Japhet Nyakundi said that the government is ready to engage the youth through dialogue in order to empower them and ensure inclusivity.
Prof, Nyasaka Machuki, a member of the Presidential Economic Advisory Board, asked students to embrace academic excellence to enhance their prospects in the job market.
Also in attendance were Alpha Miruka and Zaheer Jhanda (Bomachoge Chache and Nyaribari Chache constituency MPs respectively), Mary Maina the director of Youth Fund, Joseph Njue from the National Employment Authority and Dr. James Maina, the Director of National Housing.
By Enock Okong’o
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