- Philip Chebunet has questioned the credentials of a University of Eldoret lecturer over allegedly divisive political remarks made ahead of the 2027 General Election.
- Chebunet has disputed the individual’s claimed union history and academic qualifications, alleging he previously worked as a part-time procurement officer.
- The controversy has sparked debate over the role of political discourse in lecture halls as campaigns intensify ahead of the 2027 polls.
Uasin Gishu County Executive Committee Member for Trade Philip Chebunet has questioned the credentials and conduct of a person presenting himself as a lecturer at the University of Eldoret (UoE), following remarks allegedly made in a lecture hall ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Chebunet, a former University Academic Staff Union (UASU) official at UoE, said he did not recognise the individual as having served as the UASU Secretary General of the university chapter during his tenure. He further alleged that the individual was previously engaged as a part-time procurement officer and questioned his qualifications to teach at the institution.
The remarks follow the circulation of a video purportedly showing the individual addressing students in a university lecture hall, where he allegedly made political comments touching on students from different regions.
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According to Chebunet, the lecturer allegedly told students from the Mount Kenya and Western Kenya regions that should they vote President William Ruto out of office in the 2027 elections, they should return to their respective home regions to pursue their university education.
The alleged remarks have triggered debate over the role of politics in institutions of higher learning, particularly whether political discourse in lecture halls can contribute to regional divisions among students. Chebunet questioned the appropriateness of such remarks in an academic environment, where students from different communities and political backgrounds interact.
Speaking to journalists at the University of Eldoret, Chebunet also called for scrutiny of the individual’s academic and professional credentials.
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The allegations concerning the individual’s employment status, academic qualifications and the exact context of the remarks in the circulating video could not be independently verified.
The controversy comes as political activity and public debate begin to intensify ahead of the 2027 General Election, with universities expected to remain spaces for academic discourse while observing institutional rules governing political activities.
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