Mercy Wahome
Mercy Wahome is the Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS). She has been in the news for addressing the delay in university placements for the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates, which is attributed to a High Court ruling that nullified a new funding model for student financing.
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Mercy Wahome, the KUCCPS Chief Executive Officer, said the current system allows graduates to enjoy fully funded degrees but fails to protect the country from brain drain.
Government-sponsored varsity students may serve the country before formal jobs
Kenya· 2025-10-07
Dr. Mercy Wahome disowned a Facebook page operating under the name 'KUCCPS News'.
KUCCPS warns public against fake social media accountsKenya· 2025-07-28Dr Mercy Wahome is the CEO of KUCCPS and expressed concern about the low turnout in university applications.
Qualified students urged to apply for university placement before deadlineKenya· 2025-04-20
KUCCPS Chief Executive Officer Mercy Wahome said that the government has appealed the decision of the High Court.
Why 2024 KCSE candidates could wait longer for university placementKenya· 2025-02-22
