Technical University of Kenya Stories

TUK declared insolvent as Parliament orders forensic audit into Sh12bn debt
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 16, 2025

The MPs sitting on the committee, chaired by Bumula MP Wanami Wamboka, ordered an immediate forensic audit of the university’s finances dating back to...

Technical University of Kenya under Senate scrutiny over Sh800 million pension debt
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 15, 2025

The Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) told the committee that TUK stopped complying with the required contributions in 2013, and since then, no prop...

Senate probes Technical University of Kenya pension scandal as workers lose Sh5.3 billion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

The committee was shocked to learn that for 15 years, the university deducted employee contributions but failed to remit both employee and employer co...

We can’t pay rent nor buy food, striking TUK lecturers lay bare frustrations
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 06, 2025

Some had not paid their rent and were on the verge of being evicted. Others could not afford medical bills, while some were running out of food suppli...

TUK lecturers, staff strike over unpaid salaries
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 24, 2025

The dons declared their frustration with the government and the university's administration over several issues including unpaid salaries dating back...

Unions warn of shutdown as Technical University of Kenya workers demand December pay
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 12, 2025

The Unions decried that the delayed salaries have compounded financial challenges for TUK workers, with unions pointing to the non-remittance of statu...

Detectives arrest varsity student duping Kenyans he can alter KCSE results
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 21, 2024

Detectives said Ronald Osebe Osebe, alias Nancy Baya, will be charged under the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crime Act, 2018.

Mombasa Court of Appeal halts varsity's Sh25.9 million payout to ex-employees
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 28, 2024

The 67 had sued the varsity in 2021 after failing to renew their contracts in 2018. They had served since 2011.

Varsity students in Kwale protest over insecurity
Mishi Gongo  |  Mar 13, 2024

The students also expressed dissatisfaction with the response to previous security incidents, alleging that their reports were not adequately addresse...

Varsity chancellor urges parents to invest in children's education
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 20, 2024

She emphasized that it is important for parents to actively engage in their children's education.

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