The High Court on Thursday stopped implementation of President William Ruto’s new higher education funding model until case filed by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and 3 other petitioners is heard and determined.
Milimani High Court Justice Chacha Mwita in his ruling observed that the case took longer because the government led by Attorney General and Education CS Julius Ogamba delayed in filing its submissions.
The petiotioners led by the Elimu Bora Working Group, Boaz Waruku, and the Students Caucus, argued that the funding model is discriminatory and locks thousands of students out of higher education.
The petitioners further argued that the new funding model will lock out many students from less privileged backgrounds from accessing university funds.
KHRC cited the funding model is a breach to the right to access information. The further pointed out that while the president has presidential powers, President Ruto did not follow the due process when he launched the model.
