Moi University Cuts 800 Jobs Citing Budget Deficit.
Moi University has officially commenced the issuance of redundancy letters to its staff, as part of its previously announced restructuring initiative.
The process started on Wednesday, following a memo released internally on Tuesday, May 13, which stated that the “right-sizing exercise” had been completed after wide-ranging consultations with stakeholders.
The acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kiplagat Kotut, signed the memo directing employees to collect either redundancy or retention letters from their departments between Wednesday and Friday of the same week.
Additionally, a follow-up SMS sent to all employees advised them to pick up their respective letters between May 14 and 16, 2025, at either the Main Campus or the School of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management (STHEM), and to refer to their university emails or portals for more information.
The University Academic Staff Union (UASU) has confirmed that Moi University began issuing redundancy letters on Wednesday morning. Chapter Secretary Mr. Busolo Wegesa reported that the union had received the letters and was compiling copies to forward to its legal counsel.
The union intends to challenge the process in court and has already filed a case at the Employment and Labour Relations Court seeking to restrain the university from moving forward with the exercise.
Mr. Wegesa emphasized that UASU had prioritized the issue and that it had already been tabled in court on May 14, 2025. The union contended that the university was acting in bad faith throughout the process.
UASU has expressed concern over the university’s conduct during court proceedings, indicating that the institution denied initiating the redundancy process. The union stated that this contradicted the actual issuance of letters and described the university’s legal approach as dishonest.
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In a communication update sent to members on Wednesday evening, the union criticized the university’s courtroom stance, suggesting that it approached the court with what the union termed “dirty hands.” Members were urged to refer any official communication from Moi University to the union for appropriate handling.
Although exact figures have not been confirmed, preliminary reports suggest that approximately 800 employees may be impacted by the redundancy process. The situation remains tense as legal proceedings continue and affected staff await clarity on their employment status.
Moi University Cuts 800 Jobs Citing Budget Deficit.
