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Moi University Council gets new leadership as state moves to resolve crisis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 18, 2025

Prof. Midamba, who had previously served as Vice-Chancellor at KCA University for over a decade, will serve a three-year term as Chairperson.

Workers at Moi University receive long-awaited salary arrears
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 17, 2025

The payment covers arrears for October, November, and December, and was disbursed on Tuesday evening.

Moi University workers resume strike after government fails to honour return-to-work agreement
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 07, 2025

The unions have directed their members to stay away from work until further instructions are issued.

Professor Dankit Nassiuma takes over as Moi University’s chancellor
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 19, 2024

Moi University, in a statement, highlighted the new chancellor’s extensive academic leadership experience and dedication to advancing the university’s...

Student charged with publishing fake posts on president funeral wants Ruto to take witness stand
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 04, 2024

Mokaya is charged with computer misuse and publishing false information about a purported funeral procession led by military personnel in ceremonial u...

Three-month strike at Moi University ends as staff sign return-to-work deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 30, 2024

UASU Secretary General Constantine Wasonga expressed optimism after the deal was signed, noting that while not all the workers' demands were met, the...

Moi University council announces reforms to address persistent financial woes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 27, 2024

Recent government support has enabled the university to pay full salaries and remit deductions as of September 2024.

Moi University lecturers vow to stay off duty until Sh8.6 billion debt is settled
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 24, 2024

The lecturers, who are struggling financially, said they are also facing penalties from banks due to unpaid loans, with debt collectors actively pursu...

Tough questions awaiting Moi University officials in Sh2.2 billion fraud case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2024

The investigation follows mounting concerns over corruption within the university, particularly regarding the handling of several construction project...

Court freezes Moi University bank accounts over Sh53.5 million owed to medics
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2024

Justice Hellen Wasilwa, presiding over the case, instructed the National Bank of Kenya’s Eldoret branch to withhold funds until the matter is resolved...

Moi University suspends UASU officials as dons' strike intensifies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2024

The suspension follows ongoing tensions between the university management and staff unions over unpaid salary-related dues, amounting to more than Sh1...

MPs want Moi University placed under caretaker leadership as financial woes persist
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 08, 2024

Committee Chair Julius Melly, joined by fellow lawmakers, addressed striking staff at the university, assuring them of swift action to address the uni...

Cash-strapped Moi University to reopen next week as Treasury pledges Sh2.9 billion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 28, 2024

This decision comes after significant intervention from Parliament and the Higher Education State Department.

Auditor-General tasked with investigating Moi University's Sh8 billion debt
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 09, 2024

The committee, chaired by Bumula MP Jack Wamboka, instructed Gathungu to review the university's financial dealings over the past five years and submi...

Moi University closed indefinitely as workers’ protests intensify
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 03, 2024

The decision to close the institution comes amid growing tensions due to workers’ grievances.

Moi University under fire for spending Sh29.8 million to construct a gate
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 18, 2024

The revelations come at a time when Moi University lecturers have gone on strike, citing numerous challenges plaguing the institution.

NTSA issues directives for school bus safety as holidays approach
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 29, 2024

The measures, aimed at safeguarding the well-being of students during their commute, come against the backdrop of cases of accidents involving school...

Turkana pilots innovative malaria intervention tool to combat seasonal outbreaks
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 28, 2024

This tool emerged from a seasonal malaria research project conducted in Turkana North and Central sub-counties by Moi University in collaboration with...

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