Tag: Moi University

Moi University council blames government, new funding model for financial crisis

The Moi University Council has blamed the government following the financial crisis facing the institution. In a statement on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, the Moi University Council Chairperson Humphrey Kimani Njuguna also blamed the new funding model for the woes in the institution which is on its knees. According to Njuguna, the institution has not […]

Moi University VC Professor Isaac Kosgei grilled by EACC

Moi University vice-chancellor Professor Isaac Kosgei was on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, grilled by the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) over graft in the institution. The anti-graft watchdog revealed that it is investigating embezzlement of funds amounting to Ksh2.2 billion. “Moi University vice-chancellor Professor Isaac Kosgei is currently before investigators at the Commission’s North Rift […]

Moi University closes indefinitely over unrest

Moi University on Thursday, October 3, 2024, announced closure due to the persistent industrial action by the staff. The week-long strike by the Moi University staff over poor working conditions had led to student unrest. The university in a statement issued through social media platforms stated that its senate had resolved to suspend the teaching […]

Several injured as Moi University bus is involved in accident

Several students from Moi University sustained injuries when a university bus they were travelling in was involved in a road accident at Kimende along the Naivasha-Nairobi Highway. The incident occurred on Wednesday, March 27, as the students were en route to Mombasa for an academic trip. The unfortunate crash happened when their bus veered off […]

Moi University announces mass layoffs as cash crunch bites

Moi University has announced plans to lay off some of its staff members, citing dwindling fortunes. In a letter to Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), Moi University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Isaac Kosgey said the public institution is currently unable to sustain its growing wage bill. Prof. Kosgey noted that the University spends over 70 percent of […]

The problem at Moi University

Arnold Satia, a Moi University student, said protests “appear to be the only dispute resolution method HELB understands”.

Our son didn’t commit suicide, parents of Moi University student speak out

Japheth Mungai’s body was found hanging on a rope in one of the classrooms at the Moi University Main Campus in Eldoret.