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Universities Academic Staff Union said negotiations with the university management, led by Vice Chancellor Prof Kiplagat Kotut, have failed to yield a...
Student enrolment has plunged from 48,000 in 2015 to just 21,000 currently, a decline that has sharply reduced tuition income and intensified financia...
Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof Kiplagat Kotut, said the University is actively engaging with UASU leadership, the Ministry of Education, and other relev...
CS Wycliffe Oparanya said county administrations have withheld millions of shillings deducted from Sacco members, especially medical staff, plunging s...
The post, dated November 13, 2024, stated: “Ruto’s body leaves Lee Funeral Home.” David Mokaya Ooga, a fourth-year student, is accused of authoring an...
Justice Maureen Onyango found that the university acted in bad faith by issuing the letters while court-facilitated talks were still underway, and des...
The dogs, namely Tommy (female), Jimmy, Bella, and Bingo (all male), have been listed among the surplus items to be auctioned.
The university says the retrenchment is expected to save Sh120 million each month, though MPs have questioned the legality, fairness, and timing of th...
Kenya University Staff Union, Moi University Chapter, said staff were being declared redundant without dialogue, only for their roles to be outsourced...
Wasonga demanded that the university revoke all redundancy letters and reinstate the affected workers, noting that Education Cabinet Secretary Julius...
The affected staff members, including unionised workers and lecturers, have received letters notifying them of their redundancy.
According to the budget estimates, Moi University’s recurrent budget will drop from Sh3.3 billion to Sh1.96 billion in the next fiscal year.
The union argues that the layoffs violate the agreed terms between the union and the university management, accusing the institution of bypassing prop...
The Employment and Labour Relations Court declared the removal process unlawful and instructed that Prof Wainaina resume duty without delay.
Appearing before the National Assembly’s Public Investment Committee on Governance and Education, CUE Chief Executive Officer Mike Kuria said the comm...
Among the biggest debtors are Kenyatta University, which owes Sh12.38 billion, the University of Nairobi with Sh12.22 billion, and Jomo Kenyatta Unive...
The decline in student numbers has led to reduced revenue, making it challenging for the institution to meet its financial obligations, including payi...
Oluga previously served as the secretary-general of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and as chief officer of he...
The council has also sent two Deputy Vice Chancellors, Isaac Migeni and Henry Kiriamiti, on one-year leave as part of the sweeping leadership changes.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba revealed on Wednesday that medical students will graduate in March this year.
The cabinet now seeks to revive Rivatex East Africa by implementing a restructuring plan and onboarding non-equity strategic partners.
Prof. Midamba, who had previously served as Vice-Chancellor at KCA University for over a decade, will serve a three-year term as Chairperson.
The payment covers arrears for October, November, and December, and was disbursed on Tuesday evening.
The unions have directed their members to stay away from work until further instructions are issued.
Moi University, in a statement, highlighted the new chancellor’s extensive academic leadership experience and dedication to advancing the university’s...
Mokaya is charged with computer misuse and publishing false information about a purported funeral procession led by military personnel in ceremonial u...
UASU Secretary General Constantine Wasonga expressed optimism after the deal was signed, noting that while not all the workers' demands were met, the...
Recent government support has enabled the university to pay full salaries and remit deductions as of September 2024.
The lecturers, who are struggling financially, said they are also facing penalties from banks due to unpaid loans, with debt collectors actively pursu...
