Moi University has welcomed 6,771 new students placed through the 2025 Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), even as the institution continues to grapple with financial constraints that persist to affect its operations.
In an official statement, Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof Kiplagat Kotut congratulated and welcomed the cohort into the institution and assured them of the university’s commitment to academic excellence.
"Congratulations to the 6,771 students who have been successfully placed at Moi University through the 2025 KUCCPS Placement! This milestone marks the beginning of a transformative academic journey at our University that takes pride in nurturing leaders, innovators, and change-makers," the statement read in part.
According to the acting VC, this number of new first-year students can grow further as the inter-varsity transfer window will soon be opened, increasing the possibility of more students.
"For those who missed out, the Inter-University Transfer window will soon open, and we would be delighted to welcome you to the Moi University family," the statement continued.
Moi University is one of Kenya's oldest and and most respected public institutions, but over the years, it has been facing a prolonged cash crunch with delayed capitation from the government and ballooning debts threatening to derail key services.
The University's staff union has continually complained about salary delays, stalled infrastructure projects, and underfunded academic programs.
Barely a month ago, the institution fired 800 staff, citing financial constraints plaguing the institution.
“The staff-right-sizing exercise at Moi University has now concluded after extensive consultations with various stakeholders. We request members of Staff to collect their retention or redundancy notification letters between Wednesday, May 14, 2025 and Friday, May 23, 2025,” the memo by the institution issued in May read.
According to a report presented before Parliament’s Education Committee, Moi University was identified as one of the most financially distressed public universities in Kenya, with accumulated debts totalling Ksh8.8 billion.
According to the committee, Moi University's liabilities exceed its assets, rendering it technically insolvent since 2016. It owes billions in unremitted pension, staff loans, statutory deductions, and unpaid suppliers.
In June, the University announced an auction to sell off animals, old tyres, and a vehicle through a public auction to raise funds.
