Moi University probed over stalled projects, mismanagement
By Aloys Michael, September 3, 2025A high-level inspection by the Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education (PIC-Governance) has uncovered widespread mismanagement and stalled development projects at Moi University, raising serious questions about the institution’s leadership and accountability.
During the Tuesday, September 2, 2025, oversight visit, committee members led by Chairperson Wanami Wamboka expressed concern over numerous incomplete multi-million-shilling projects, some dating back several years, despite heavy taxpayer investment.
According to the National Assembly’s Facebook statement on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, key among the concerns was the deteriorating state of infrastructure, including the once-iconic Margaret Thatcher Library and student hostels now deemed unfit for habitation due to poor maintenance, lack of basic amenities, and safety hazards.
“Are the students even safe on these dimly lit corridors? The shadows stretch far too long, concealing corners where danger might easily hide,” the committee noted.
The committee was particularly alarmed by the university’s main gate, still under construction despite consuming Ksh7 million. Legislators criticised the visible cracks and poor workmanship.
Other major stalled projects, including the multi-purpose amphitheatre, School of Science, and Digital Innovation Centre, were found to be either incomplete or abandoned, some at less than 50 per cent progress.
“What happened to prioritising the most necessary projects first?” the MPs posed, pointing to the lack of strategic planning.
The legislators noted that the staff housing also came under scrutiny, with most quarters found in disrepair and uninhabitable. The committee stressed the need for urgent action and a clear roadmap to revive stalled projects and improve living and learning conditions at the university.
“The efficiency of Moi University’s management is very questionable. There is clear evidence of poor planning and resource wastage,” the statement observed.
In response, Acting Vice Chancellor Kiplagat Kotut admitted to the challenges facing the university and appealed for increased government funding to address the stalled projects and infrastructure deficits.
“We are on the verge of making improvements to help Moi University regain its lost glory,” he said.
The committee underscored deeper governance issues in public universities, where inadequate oversight, mismanagement, and stalled development projects continue to undermine service delivery and educational standards.