The management of Moi University in Eldoret has come under scrutiny after an audit revealed that the institution spent Sh29.8 million to build a gate.
The shocking revelation was made to the National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Education.
Appearing before the committee, the Institution Vice Chancellor Prof. Isaac Kosgey explained that the university initially had a budget of Sh4.8 million for the project.
However, the plan was abandoned after the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) informed the university that the proposed gate was situated on a road reserve.
“We were forced to abandon the first project because we were advised by KeRRA that the gate was on a road reserve,” Kosgey said.
Following this, the university tendered a new gate at Sh25 million, which led to questions from the audit team.
MPs were particularly concerned about how the entire amount was paid despite the gate remaining incomplete.
“You build a gate of Sh24 million and yet you are insolvent? What is on this gate, is it a storied gate?” chair of the Committee and Bumula MP Jack Wamboka posed.
In addition to the gate project, the audit report highlighted further financial irregularities within the university. It was revealed that employees had diverted Sh7.7 million in student fees into a private account associated with the institution’s welfare scheme.
Kosgey acknowledged the fraud and said disciplinary action had been taken.
