Moi university rot runs deep, staff ask Ruto to intervene

Moi University is in a financial crisis owing to huge debts owed to staff and third parties. [File, Standard]

New details now reveal the dire financial state of Moi University, with data showing the institution is drowning in debt, owing over Sh8.6 billion to its staff and third parties over the past seven years.

This financial strain has plunged the institution into a crisis, resulting in an 86-day staff strike and leaving students stranded.

The data, contained in a letter to the President, highlights that the university has failed to pay Sh4.2 billion in pensions, Sh1.2 billion in loans, Sh1.6 billion in postgraduate salary arrears, and additional dues for welfare, gratuities, and union fees.