Nairobi, Feb. 1 -- Seven public universities are struggling to collect more than Sh3 billion in unpaid school fees from current and former students, new disclosures show, signalling their huge exposure even as they face financial difficulties.

The universities are reported to be owed Sh3.17 billion by students, exposing them to potential losses since some of the defaulters have already graduated.

Reports by the Auditor-General reveal that by the end of June 2025, the University of Eldoret was owed Sh890.9 million - the highest amount of unpaid school fees among the seven public institutions.

"Further review of the records revealed that out of the student debtors' balance of Sh890,879,661, an amount of Sh222,645,414 had been outstanding...