Moi University has announced that it will soon be forced to lay off a section of its employees due to limited resources as a result of the institution’s balooning wage bill.

This is according to an internal memo by Vice-Chancellor Isaac Kosgey addressed to the Universities’ Academic Staff Union (USASU) - Moi University Chapter

“As you are aware, the University has been facing difficulties in meeting its wage bill obligations. Over the years, the University wage bill has been increasing, currently taking up over 70 per cent of the Capitation from the Exchequer,” the memo read.


"With the continued decline of revenues, the University is unable to sustain the growing wage bill and, as such, it has become necessary to undertake right-sizing of the human resource to ensure the sustainability of the University and its operations."

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The University is considering a reduction in staffing levels that will call for compulsory redundancies.


“This is, therefore, to notify you of the impending redundancy of staff due to the continued strain by the University to fully fund its wage bill, and to align the human resource to the existing workload,” the memo read.

The institution has graced local headlines buy all for the wrong reasons.

The University has been hit by financial troubles accruing over Sh5 billion in debts.