MOI UNIVERSITY STAFF WANTS VICE CHANCELLOR MIBEI OUT.

By Chepkirui Picoty

Wednesday July 13th 2016 at 07:24

Moi University Vice Chancellor Professor Richard Mibei

Staffs at Moi University are unhappy following the reinstatement of Prof Richard Mibei as Vice Chancellor.

Mibei who had been in charge for the past 10 years, had proceeded on leave pending his retirement.

Prof Mibie’s 10-year tenure was to come to an end this September, but he opted to take leave prior to take his bow from the university.

An announcement by the university council chairman, Prof Jenesio Kinyamario, indicated that the council approved Prof Fabian Esamai from the College of Health Sciences to act as the Vice Chancellor until Prof Mibei’s term ended. Consequently, the position was advertised and interviews for the same conducted.

However, on June 14, the institution made a one-sentence announcement on its website and Face book page that read: “Prof Richard K Mibei, Vice Chancellor of Moi University, has been recalled by Moi University Council to resume duties with immediate effect.”

Following the announcement, more than 3,000 members drawn from the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers demonstrated around the Eldoret-based University chanting, “Mibei must go!” Anti-riot police were deployed thereafter.