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July 6, 2026
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UASU UoN Chapter Defends Moi University Lecturers Over ‘Parasite’ Remarks by Acting VC

The union accused the acting VC of insulting and defaming academic staff by describing them as “parasites living off the work of others.”..
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The Universities’ Academic Staff Union (UASU) University of Nairobi Chapter has strongly defended Moi University lecturers against remarks made by the institution's Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kiplagat Kotut.
- The UoN Chapter condemned Prof. Kotut’s alleged description of lecturers as "parasites living off the work of others" during a parliamentary appearance on July 2, 2026.
- UASU UoN Chapter Secretary Prof. George Osanjo called the remarks "offensive and unjustified," highlighting that Kenyan lecturers are overworked and under-resourced amid university staffing shortages.
- The union argued that leadership failures and inadequate government funding, rather than lecturer performance, are the core issues facing public universities, echoing sentiments from the Commission for University Education (CUE) and the Ministry of Education.
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