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Moi University

Moi University — public university in Kenya that ranked first among 86 MDAs in 2025/2026 gender mainstreaming performance evaluation.

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September 2026
7 SeptThe Standard
… If resources have been lost through mismanagement, accountability should not begin and end with ordinary employees being declared redundant.Moi University has previously pursued ambitious income-generating ventures that were presented as potential financial lifelines. …
Moi University cannot retrench its way out of crisis
7 SeptThe Standard
… He holds a Master of Arts in International Relations (Foreign Policy and Diplomacy) from United States International University, a Bachelor of Laws degree from Moi University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law. …
Robert Kibor appointed JSC's Registrar, ending two year vacany
August 2026
24 AugCitizen Digital
'Wait a minute!' Moi University friends' 10-year recreation photo sparks global gender transition rumors By Kenneth Gachie August 24, 2026 03:33 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A simple si …
'Wait a minute!' Moi University friends' 10-year recreation photo sparks global gender transition rumors
20 AugThe Standard
… Kenyatta University and Moi University produce sports science graduates every year who then vanish into jobs unrelated to sport because no federation has ever budgeted for them.Our altitude camps are a research asset that no one else on Earth possesses, and we lease them out at b …
Kenya's next medal will be won in a laboratory
18 AugThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeFormer Moi University workers who were retrenched 26 years ago have given the institution a one-month ultimatum to pay dues awarded to them by the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Eldoret in October 2025. …
Former Moi University workers threaten to return to court over unpaid dues
14 AugCapital News
… A World Bank analysis of more than 60,000 online job advertisements posted on Kenyan recruitment platforms between 2015 and mid-2019 found differences between labour-market demand and computer science programmes at the University of Nairobi and Moi University. …
Kenya’s AI skills gap: How universities are preparing the next generation
5 AugCitizen Digital
… In a statement on Wednesday, the DCI said Philip Kipsoi Kiyeng, Director of Region Group College, allegedly misrepresented the college as being an affiliate of Moi University, luring the victim to enrol for a Diploma in Business Management course. …
College director arrested forged academic certificates
July 2026
31 JulThe Standard
… She also received an honorary doctorate from Moi University in recognition of her contribution to promoting higher education and supporting deserving students. …
Dr Vijoo Rattansi: UoN mourns towering figure in education
30 JulCitizen Digital
… "Kenya and indeed the University of Nairobi has lost a distinguished education advocate, an exceptional leader, and a compassionate mother to the less fortunate." She was awarded an honorary doctorate by Moi University in recognition of her efforts in promoting higher education i …
Former UoN Chancellor Dr. Vijoo Rattansi is dead
25 JulThe Standard
… Among the institutions carrying the largest debts are Egerton University, University of Nairobi, Technical University of Kenya, Kenyatta University and Moi University. …
The rise and fall of Ruto's plan to save universities

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Moi University tops MDAs in gender mainstreaming performance

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Moi University ranked first among 86 Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the 2025/2026 gender mainstreaming performance evaluation, with an average score of 96.4 per cent, ahead of Maasai Mara University's 96.3 per cent. The evaluation assessed indicators including gender mainstreaming and gender-based violence actions in annual work plans, dedicated budgets for gender mainstreaming, and formal gender mainstreaming committees or disability mainstreaming units.

5 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

Moi University tops MDAs in gender mainstreaming performance
Moi University ranked first among 86 Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the 2025/2026 gender mainstreaming performance evaluation, with an average score of 96.4 per cent, ahead of Maasai Mara University's 96.3 per cent. The evaluation assessed indicators including gender mainstreaming and gender-based violence actions in annual work plans, dedicated budgets for gender mainstreaming, and formal gender mainstreaming committees or disability mainstreaming units.
5 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 3 November

Acting TSC chief Mitei shortlisted for permanent top job
Evaleen Mitei, the acting Teachers Service Commission chief executive, is among five candidates shortlisted for interviews for the commission's top post. The recruitment follows a High Court order directing the commission to restart the process after judges nullified the initial recruitment exercise over procedural irregularities.
3 November 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 1 November

Former education PS Julius Jwan appointed MDG party secretary general
Dr Julius Jwan, former Principal Secretary for Basic Education, has been appointed Secretary General of the Movement for Democracy and Growth (MDG) party through a gazette notice. Jwan said he will work to revamp the party and increase membership ahead of the coming general election, and plans to contest for Ndhiwa.
1 November 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 29 October

MPs demand University of Nairobi explain Sh10bn pension deficit
Parliament's Public Investments Committee has given the University of Nairobi 14 days to provide documentary evidence explaining how it accumulated billions of shillings in unpaid pension contributions and tax liabilities, and what steps management is taking to settle them.
29 October 2026 · Capital News →
MPs order University of Nairobi to explain billions in arrears
Parliament's Public Investments Committee has given the University of Nairobi two weeks to provide documentary evidence of billions of shillings in unpaid pension contributions and statutory deductions, after questioning management on how the liabilities accumulated and what steps are being taken to resolve them. The Auditor-General's reports found the university failed to remit approximately Sh1.4 billion in pension contributions and Sh50 million in PAYE during the 2021/2022 financial year alone.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 30 September

University lecturers need teaching skills beyond PhD qualifications
An opinion piece argues that Kenyan university lecturers require professional training in teaching practice and ethics beyond academic credentials, including classroom management, facilitation, and boundary-setting—skills not automatically gained from subject-matter expertise.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 28 September

Kenyan universities show research potential despite institutional challenges
An opinion piece argues that despite concerns about declining research in Kenyan higher education, recent initiatives by the National Defence University and Kenyatta University's History Department demonstrate that intellectual work continues and merits support.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 21 September

Former IEBC official fined for using fake degree certificate
A former Assistant Elections Officer at the IEBC was convicted and fined Sh80,000 for uttering a false degree certificate, which he had submitted in support of a promotion application. The Milimani Anti-Corruption Court also imposed an eight-month custodial sentence as an alternative if the fine remains unpaid.
21 September 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 18 September

Psychologist Orione Irungu leads Kenya's addiction recovery work
Orione Mwangi Irungu, who holds a Master's degree in Psychology and is pursuing a PhD, has worked for over two decades treating Kenyans struggling with addiction to alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, and heroin. His career in addiction treatment was shaped by childhood experiences in rural Murang'a County and early exposure to community-based care through missionary visits.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 7 September

Robert Kibor appointed new Registrar of Judicial Service Commission
The Judicial Service Commission has appointed Robert Kibet Kibor as its new Registrar following a competitive recruitment process. Kibor, an Advocate of the High Court with 14 years of post-admission experience, has served at the JSC since 2012 and most recently held the position of Assistant Director, Legal Services.
7 September 2026 · Capital News →
Moi University faces deeper crisis than wage-bill cuts
The Standard opinion piece argues that Moi University's plans to retrench over 75 professors and 200 non-teaching staff cannot solve the institution's fundamental problems — which stem from years of financial difficulties, leadership instability, political interference, and questions about resource management. Retrenchment risks severely disrupting teaching, research, and postgraduate programmes while accountability remains unclear.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Robert Kibor appointed JSC Registrar after two-year vacancy
The Judicial Service Commission has appointed Robert Kibet Kibor as its new Registrar following a competitive recruitment process that began in January. Kibor, who has worked at the JSC since 2012 and most recently served as Assistant Director of Legal Services, will provide strategic leadership in managing the Commission's technical and shared services functions.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 24 August

Viral photo comparison sparks gender transition rumors online
A Kenyan spoken-word artist posted a side-by-side recreation of a 2016 photo taken at his friend's 2026 wedding, which went viral on social media with millions of views as users debated changes in the group composition between the two images.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 20 August

Kenya must build scientific support to sustain athletic success
Kenya's athletic talent is plentiful, but the country lacks the scientific infrastructure—physiologists, nutritionists, data analysis—that rival nations use to develop and sustain medal-winning careers. Without proper screening and laboratory support, Kenya loses athletes to preventable injuries and doping, while foreign competitors exploit Kenyan altitude and trails to gain advantage.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 18 August

Former Moi University workers demand court-ordered unpaid compensation
Former Moi University workers retrenched in 2001 have given the institution one month to pay termination dues awarded by the Employment and Labour Relations Court in October 2025, threatening legal action if unpaid. The court ordered each of 62 claimants to receive four months' basic pay and house allowance, but the workers rejected a university offer claiming it violated the ruling.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 14 August

Kenya universities tackle AI skills gap for regional tech leadership
As 64 per cent of workers across five African countries, including Kenya, now use artificial intelligence in their jobs, Kenyan universities and TVET institutions face pressure to prepare graduates for an AI-driven economy and position Kenya as a regional technology hub developing rather than just consuming AI solutions.
14 August 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 5 August

College director arrested over forged academic certificates
The Directorate of Criminal Investigation has arrested Philip Kipsoi Kiyeng, director of Region Group College in Eldoret, for allegedly issuing forged academic certificates and misrepresenting the college as a Moi University affiliate. A victim who enrolled for a Diploma in Business Management was dismissed from employment after the fake certificate was flagged during verification by his employer.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 31 July

University of Nairobi mourns former Chancellor Dr Vijoo Rattansi
The University of Nairobi has announced the death of its former Chancellor, Dr Vijoo Rattansi, who served as the institution's fifth Chancellor from 2013 to 2023 and was its first female Chancellor. During her tenure, she worked to expand access to higher education, strengthen academic excellence, and champion scholarships for disadvantaged students.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 30 July

Former University of Nairobi Chancellor Dr. Vijoo Rattansi dies
Dr. Vijoo Rattansi, the first female chancellor of the University of Nairobi who served from 2013 to 2023, has died. UoN's current Chancellor Prof. Dr. Patrick Verkooijen praised her as a trailblazer whose leadership expanded access to higher education through scholarships and mentorship programmes.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 25 July

Ruto's university funding model faces same crisis as predecessor
President Ruto's Student-Centred Funding Model, introduced in September 2023 to address underfunding at public universities, is now facing chronic funding deficits as billions of shillings for scholarships, loans, and capitation remain unfunded. The government is preparing another overhaul of university financing after successive funding formulas have all been underfunded.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 18 July

Football offers national healing for conflict-affected countries
When conflict-affected countries qualify for the World Cup, their participation becomes more than sport—a rare moment of national unity where citizens gather around one flag. DR Congo's return to the 2026 World Cup after 52 years exemplifies this, as the nation uses football as national therapy while managing ongoing conflict in its eastern provinces.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 10 July

Political instability blamed for Kenya's economic and social challenges
An opinion piece argues that political uncertainty undermines investor confidence, weakens public institutions, and limits job opportunities for young Kenyans, with effects visible in university financial troubles, healthcare concerns, and youth migration.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 8 July

University of Nairobi awaits law school licence renewal
The University of Nairobi and seven other universities are awaiting renewal of their licences to offer law programmes, as the Council of Legal Education continues evaluating their applications under the Legal Education Act.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 7 July

Kenya's dental schools meet EAC regional standards
Kenya's two public dental schools have achieved substantial compliance with regional training standards following joint inspections by the KMPDC and CUE in April 2026, ahead of an upcoming EAC regional evaluation. The University of Nairobi School of Dentistry recorded 75.75 per cent compliance, while Moi University attained 71 per cent under the EAC inspection framework.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 6 July

UASU defends Moi University lecturers after acting VC remarks
The Universities' Academic Staff Union (UASU) University of Nairobi Chapter has expressed solidarity with Moi University lecturers, condemning remarks allegedly made by the institution's Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kiplagat Kotut during a parliamentary appearance on July 2, 2026, in which he described academic staff as "parasites living off the work of others." The union argued that lecturers in Kenya remain overworked and under-resourced despite mounting challenges at public universities, and that staffing shortages have been repeatedly highlighted by regulatory bodies.
6 July 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 5 July

Moi University lecturers demand apology from acting VC
The Universities Academic Staff Union at Moi University is demanding a public apology from Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kiplagat Kotut over alleged remarks in which he described lecturers as "parasites" during a parliamentary committee appearance on July 2.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Moi University lecturers demand apology from vice-chancellor
The Universities Academic Staff Union at Moi University is demanding a public apology from Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kiplagat Kotut over alleged remarks describing lecturers as "parasites," reportedly made during the university's appearance before the National Assembly Committee on Education.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Moi University financial crisis persists despite recovery plan
One year after Moi University launched a recovery plan to address financial collapse, the institution remains in financial crisis with the situation far from resolved.
5 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya hosts World Dental Congress as schools face accreditation audit
Kenya will host the World Dental Federation Regional Dental Congress in Mombasa from October 21 to 23, while the country's two public dental schools—University of Nairobi and Moi University—undergo scrutiny over whether their Bachelor of Dental Surgery programmes meet accreditation requirements. The Education Cabinet Secretary directed the Commission for University Education to audit both programmes within 14 days following a legal challenge from the Consumers Federation of Kenya, which argues the programmes lack formal re-accreditation since 2017.
5 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 3 July

Moi University plans staff layoffs to resolve financial crisis
Moi University has unveiled a renewed plan to lay off staff as part of a rationalisation strategy aimed at pulling the institution out of a financial crisis.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →