Moi University VC summoned by EACC
Prof Kosgey to appear at the commission’s Eldoret offices for grilling
1mon agoBY MATHEWS NDANYIRealtime
Moi University VC Professor Isaac Kosgey has been subject to more than 10 hours grilling and statement recording at the EACC offices in Eldoret.
Kosgey arrived at the offices by 9.30 am and left at 7.30 pm
The VC said he had a cordial engagement with the EACC and clarified issues for which he had been summoned.
“This is not the first time we are interacting with the commission; they invited me to shed light on prospects at the university, and I have done so," Kosgey said.
He said EACC was an independent commission and had the right to do its work.
At the same time, the EACC says it has so far recorded 59 statements at Moi University over allegations of financial mismanagement of more than Sh2.2 billion.
EACC says it commenced investigations in June 2024 upon receipt of a report that senior officials at Moi University had, in collusion with private consultants, hatched a scheme for illicit enrichment through irregular multi-million tender awards for major development projects.
The report further alleged that in the implementation of its development projects, Moi University irregularly procured a private consultant, deliberately avoiding the free services of existing government professionals from the Ministry of Public Works.
“Notably, the consultants, which have been engaged by the University over the last 7 years, are reported to have been aiding top university officials to execute corruption scams embedded in infrastructural projects," says the commission.
So far, the Commission has recorded 59 statements as part of the probe
In addition, the Commission has summoned four (4) members of the University Council believed to be in possession of crucial information to aid the investigation.
The outcome of the investigation will inform appropriate action against any persons found culpable, in accordance with the law.
Meanwhile, the Commission expects the University to fully cooperate and support the investigations to ensure expeditious completion of the matter.
