Moi University — Kenyan public university facing financial crisis, retrenchment plans, and accreditation scrutiny of its dental programme.
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The Standard
One year after Moi University rolled out an ambitious recovery plan to pull itself back from the brink of financial collapse, the crisis that nearly crippled the institution remains far from over. …
Why Moi University remains in the red one year after recovery planThe Standard
… Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba directed the Commission for University Education (CUE) on June 30 to audit the Bachelor of Dental Surgery programmes at the University of Nairobi and Moi University within 14 days. …
Kenya to host dental congress amid accreditation scrutinyThe Standard
Moi University Council Chair Prof Noah Midamba, Ag VC Prof Kiplagat Kotut and Ag DVC Prof Loice Maru before the Education Committee at Continental House in Nairobi, on July 2, 2026. …
Axe set to fall again at troubled Moi University to keep it afloatThe Standard
Moi University Council Chair Prof Noah Midamba, Ag VC Prof Kiplagat Kotut and Ag DVC Prof Loice Maru before the Education Committee at Continental House in Nairobi, on July 2, 2026. …
Inside looming mass firing at troubled Moi UniversityCitizen Digital
Cash-strapped Moi University plans fresh staff layoffs as debt tops Ksh.8B By Laura Otieno July 02, 2026 06:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File mage of the Moi University. …
Cash-strapped Moi University plans fresh staff layoffs as debt tops Ksh.8BThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeEducation Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba has directed the Commission for University Education (CUE) to carry out an audit on the dental training programmes offered by Moi University and the University of Nairobi (UoN). …
CUE ordered to audit dental surgery courses in Moi, Nairobi universitiesCitizen Digital
… Mitei boasts of over 31 years of experience, having acquired a Master of Science in Human Resource Management from the University of Manchester (UK) and a Bachelor of Education from Moi University. …
Section of teachers want Evaleen Mitei confirmed as TSC CEOCitizen Digital
… Mitei boasts of over 31 years of experience, having acquired a Master of Science in Human Resource Management from the University of Manchester (UK) and a Bachelor of Education from Moi University. …
Section of teachers want Evaleen Mitei confirmed as TSC CEOThe Standard
… Similarly, Louis Matekwa, then a 22-year-old Moi University student running an M-Pesa shop, continues to live with the physical reminders of the state's heavy hand after being shot through both his left thigh and left hand. …
Kakamega family pleads with Ruto to fulfil compensation promisesThe Standard
… Through collaboration between Moi University, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, and leading American universities, the health body has transformed HIV/Aids care and now diversified to address mental health, cancer, hypertension and diabetes.It therefore makes little clinical se …
Kenya-US Ebola deal can work, but full disclosure is neededA 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.
18 hours ago · Capital News →
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.
18 hours ago · Capital News →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
Moi University's administration will conduct a work-load analysis and lay off staff to address a severe financial crisis lasting over a decade. The institution has accumulated debt of over 8 billion shillings and pending bills exceeding 10 billion shillings.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba has directed the Commission for University Education to audit dental training programmes at Moi University and the University of Nairobi, following calls by stakeholders for scrutiny. The audit follows a lawsuit by Consumers Federation of Kenya claiming the institutions admitted students without proper accreditation.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
A section of teachers has called on the TSC Board and President William Ruto to formally confirm Evaleen Mitei as CEO, saying she has exceeded expectations during her one year serving in an acting capacity since June 2025. The teachers cited her work protecting TSC autonomy, promoting over 30,000 teachers, onboarding 20,000 interns, and rolling out the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A section of teachers from Nairobi Cosmopolitan Hub has called on the TSC Board and President William Ruto to formally confirm Evaleen Mitei as CEO, saying she has exceeded expectations during her one year serving in an acting capacity since June 2025. The teachers cited her role in protecting TSC autonomy, promoting over 30,000 teachers, onboarding 20,000 interns to permanent terms, and implementing the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Maurice and Alice Shiramba, parents of 34-year-old Caroline Shiramba who was killed by a stray bullet during the 2024 youth-led protests in Kakamega town, are urging President William Ruto to fast-track state compensation for families who lost loved ones in the deadly demonstrations.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues the planned US-Kenya Ebola quarantine centre at Laikipia Air Base should be evaluated on national interest and tangible outcomes—such as health infrastructure, economic opportunities, and scientific research—rather than political personalities or partisan concerns.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →