Moi University has come out to tell students, parents, and all Kenyans that the institution is very much open and doing what it is supposed to do. This comes after a lot of talk on social media and other places about the university's money problems, with some people even wondering if things were falling apart.
But the university leadership says there is nothing to worry about, and they have actually been doing well to fix the issues that have been there for years.
The university's acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kiplagat Kotut, says they went to Parliament on Thursday to talk to the Education Committee about where they stand financially. He explained that the money struggles they have been facing did not just start yesterday.
These are problems that have been piling up for a long time, and the government already knows about them. The Ministry of Education has been helping them come up with a plan to get back on track, and that is exactly what they have been doing.
During the meeting with the MPs, the university team showed them all the things they have been doing to turn things around. They talked about how they are now managing money better, finding new ways to bring in revenue, and being more careful with what they spend. The good news is that all these efforts are actually working, and they are starting to see the deficit go down.
What probably made the MPs happy to hear is that despite all the money troubles, teaching and learning have not stopped. The university says everything is running as it should. Students are going to class, exams are happening when they are supposed to, and graduations are taking place on time.
Even research and community work have been increasing, which shows that the university is not just sitting around waiting for things to get better. Staff are also getting their salaries on time, which is something that has been a big worry for many people.
The MPs told the university that they will support them as they continue talking to the government to sort out the old debts and financial obligations that have been weighing them down.
The university says they are also making sure that how they run things on the inside, especially when it comes to money matters, is done properly so that they do not find themselves in the same mess again.
Prof. Kotut took the opportunity to address all the talk going around on social media. He said that yes, the university has been going through a rough patch financially, but things are now improving. With the government's continued support, Moi University is in a much better place to carry on with its work of educating young Kenyans.
He ended by thanking everyone who has stood with the university through these hard times. He mentioned Parliament, the Ministry of Education, students, staff, former students, and the general public, saying that their support means a lot as Moi University works to come out stronger and more stable.
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