Kenya Plans Housing Projects for 50,000 New Students International

By Elizabeth Koprowski. The academic landscape in Kenya is changing quickly, and Kenyan universities and colleges are seeing increased enrollment across the board. But more students equal bigger challenges for university infrastructure, and the African nation is facing a housing shortage for incoming students. Universities across the country, some of which have recently gained accreditation from college-status, are finding it difficult to fund housing for growing student populations. In response, the Kenyan government has turned to the private sector, where economics experts estimate there are billions in untapped resources. More...