Universities are now scrambling to enrol the poor performers to compensate for the low number of self-sponsored students. Kenya Association of Private Universities (KAPU) chairman Kisau Mumo said both public and private universities had been hard hit by the reduction of the number of students joining university. The reduction in the numbers of students will greatly affect us but we will wait until students have been placed. He added: “Public universities now need to operate with a business mind to stay afloat and even develop infrastructure. Alupe University College principal Prof Fabian Esamai said a drop in student intake would impact negatively both public and private universities.

Source: Standard Digital January 18, 2018 21:05 UTC