Moi University seeks Sh11bn bailout to clear staff dues, finish projects
Appearing before a National Assembly committee, Acting Vice-Chancellor Kiplagat Kotut said the university requires Sh6.67 billion for recurrent expenditure and Sh5.3 billion for development projects...
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Moi University is urgently seeking a Sh11 billion government bailout to address critical financial needs including staff dues and stalled projects.
- The university requires Sh6.67 billion for recurrent expenditures and Sh5.3 billion for development projects.
- The appeal was made by Acting Vice-Chancellor Kiplagat Kotut before a National Assembly committee.
- Key needs include Sh1.92 billion for payroll, Sh3 billion for unremitted staff deductions and pension contributions, and funds to complete projects like the Science Complex and renovate student hostels.
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Moi University Seeks Sh11bn Bailout to Clear Staff Dues, Finish Projects - July 2026
Moi University is urgently seeking a Sh11 billion government bailout to address critical financial needs including staff dues and stalled projects. The university has been granted court permission to restart its workforce reduction initiative, aiming to cut payroll and improve financial stability, with downsizing expected to save approximately Sh100 million monthly. At the same time, county governments across Kenya collectively owe workers a staggering Sh44.29 billion in unpaid salaries, unremitted statutory deductions, and staff claims, with some arrears accumulating for over three years.
