Moi University has begun issuing redundancy letters to hundreds of employees as part of a sweeping restructuring exercise that the institution says is necessary to align staffing levels with the financial and operational realities.
The decision comes amid growing fiscal strain and follows the consolidation of staff at the main campus after several of the university's former satellite campuses received charters, leaving Moi University with more staff than it can support. "The staff right-sizing exercise at Moi University has now been concluded after extensive consultations with various stakeholders," said VC Prof Kiplagat Kotut in a notice to staff.
All affected employees have been asked to collect their letters from designated university offices between May 14 and May 23, with valid national identification cards and their personal file number to facilitate the process.
This follows an earlier communication by Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Administration, Planning and Strategy, Prof Loice Maru, which outlined the reasons behind the move, citing budget shortfalls across departments. "We regret to inform you that due to financial constraints currently facing the University, a decision has been made to implement a right-sizing exercise," she stated. "This has been carried out in compliance with Section 40 of the Employment Act, 2007 and the provisions of the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement." Prof.
