Moi University staff get redundancy letters as administration cites financial constraints

Moi University has issued redundancy letters to hundreds of employees as it reports that the institution is over staffed.

The University says the influx of staff is after several of it's campuses were given charters forcing staff to return to the main campus.

In a notice to the staff, acting Deputy Vice chancellor, Administration, Planning and Strategy Prof. Loice Maru noted that the move is due to financial challenges across all departments.

The notice read in part, "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, which we have carried out in compliance with Section 40 of the Employment Act, 2007 and the provisions of the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement."

It further indicated that following a thorough review of the University's operational needs and financial sustainability, some positions have been affected by the redundancy process.

Affected employees are entitled to receive all terminal benefits in line with the Employment Act, and the relevant Collective Bargaining Agreement, including; notice pay, or payment in lieu of notice, severance pay, accrued leave days if any and any other dues as stipulated in terms of employment.

The staff were required to collect letters from designated areas between May 14 to May 16, 2025.

In response to the redundancies the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) told affected members to share their employment history as it seeks to reverse the move.

UASU had filled a suit in court protesting the University’s plans to downsize its workers.