The National Assembly Education Committee, led by Tinderet MP Julius Melly, has recommended the disbandment of Moi University’s current management team and proposed placing the institution under caretaker control. This recommendation comes amid escalating unrest, with university staff staging another strike just days before the scheduled reopening on November 11.
The committee’s call for a leadership overhaul follows growing frustration among staff, who are demanding the appointment of a new University Council and the settlement of over Ksh10 billion in unpaid arrears. Tensions have heightened as staff rejected a phased payment proposal put forward by the university’s management, calling instead for immediate and comprehensive reforms.
Speaking on behalf of the committee, Chair Julius Melly expressed disappointment over the ongoing financial mismanagement and the administration’s inability to resolve the university’s longstanding debt issues. Melly emphasized the need for a complete restructuring of the institution’s leadership to address both financial accountability and operational stability.
The situation has left thousands of Moi University students in uncertainty, with classes indefinitely postponed until the crisis is resolved. The committee’s report will be tabled in Parliament for further deliberation, aiming to secure a more sustainable solution for the university’s financial and administrative woes.
The Education Committee’s intervention reflects mounting pressure to reform Kenya’s higher education sector, especially as several public universities grapple with funding shortfalls and mismanagement. As stakeholders await Parliament’s response, students, faculty, and parents alike remain anxious over the future of one of Kenya’s key institutions.
