Kenyatta University Addresses Raising School Fees by Ksh10,000

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Kenyatta University has warned students and members of the public against a fake memo circulating on social media claiming that learners are required to pay an additional Ksh10,000 this semester.

In a notice issued on Monday, January 2, the university urged students and parents to ignore the document, terming it false and misleading.

The fake memo alleges that all students must pay Ksh10,000 and submit school reports for Semester One of the 2025/2026 academic year by January 28.

However, the university clarified that no payment is required for the submission of school or end-of-semester reports and cautioned students and parents against making any payments or sharing personal information based on the fraudulent letter.

Kenyatta University further noted that all official communication is shared through student email accounts, the KU student portal, verified university social media pages, and the institution’s official website.

“This document is fake. Kenyatta University has not issued any such memo requiring students to pay Ksh10,000 or submit school reports by that date for the stated purpose,” the university said.

“Please do not make any payments or share personal information based on this fake document. Official KU updates will always be shared through our verified channels,” it added.

Students and parents were encouraged to report any suspicious messages or activities to the relevant authorities.

The clarification comes weeks after the Ministry of Education assured parents that there would be no increase in university fees this year, even as more than 250,000 candidates who sat the 2025 examinations prepare to join higher learning institutions.

Speaking during the release of the 2025 KCSE results in Uasin Gishu on Friday, January 9, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the government was implementing measures to keep tertiary education affordable.

Ogamba added that public university fees had been rationalised by between 15-40 per cent, with semester costs ranging from Ksh5,800 to Ksh75,000.

“At the tertiary level, we are implementing the Student-Centred Funding Model, which provides scholarships and loans to students and trainees based on need,” Ogamba said.