Former KNUT Boss Sossion Calls for Arrest of Scandal-Linked University Vice Chancellors.
Former KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossion has emphasized that Vice Chancellors implicated in corruption scandals should face legal action, including imprisonment.
Speaking on Citizen TV, Sossion attributed the decline of Kenyan universities and reduced access to higher education for youth to the mismanagement and unethical practices of university leadership.
He criticized the dismissal of VCs as an inadequate measure, calling for the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and other prosecuting authorities to ensure these individuals are jailed for violating laws and contributing to the institutions’ collapse.
He remarked that corruption within university administrations has significantly undermined the education sector.
Recent Developments in the Higher Education Sector
Sossion’s remarks come in the wake of a prolonged university strike that concluded on November 23.
The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) agreed to resume work after signing a return-to-work formula with the Inter-Public Universities Councils Consultative Forum (IPUCCF).
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| Agreement Details | Value |
|---|---|
| Full implementation of the 2021–2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) | Ksh.9.7 billion |
Despite this resolution, lecturers at Moi University continue their strike, demanding payment of Ksh.8.6 billion in arrears before resuming duties.
Moi University Under Fire
Moi University’s management faces mounting criticism, with alumni calling for the immediate dismissal of Vice Chancellor Isaac Kosgei. Alumni argue that Kosgei has failed in his mandate, citing financial mismanagement and inadequate leadership.
They have urged the Auditor General to conduct a forensic audit of the institution, highlighting extensive financial irregularities.
Janet Ouko, a former leader at Moi University, questioned the VC’s inaction, insisting that leadership changes are necessary to restore confidence in the institution.
She stated that no additional taxpayer funds should be allocated to the university until its management is overhauled.
Key Allegations Against Moi University Leadership:
- Misappropriation of funds.
- Failure to address systemic challenges.
- Resistance to calls for resignation despite institutional decline.
The EACC is actively investigating several corruption cases in public universities:
- Moi University: VC Isaac Kosgei was summoned on November 18 to respond to allegations of fraudulent infrastructural projects valued at Ksh.2 billion.
- Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University: Officials allegedly conspired with consultants and contractors to embezzle Ksh.2.6 billion during six capital projects, as reported by EACC Spokesperson Erick Ngumbi.
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Sossion maintains that if corruption is not addressed, the education sector will remain crippled, further jeopardizing Kenya’s higher education system.
He called for swift and decisive action to restore integrity and functionality in universities.
Former KNUT Boss Sossion Calls for Arrest of Scandal-Linked University Vice Chancellors.
