Moi University has recorded a rise in student admissions for the 2025/2026 academic year, enrolling 6,771 students through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS). This marks an increase compared to the previous academic year, when the institution admitted 6,302 students.
The rise in enrollment comes amid ongoing financial challenges at the university, including a debt burden exceeding Kshs8 billion. Despite the crisis, which recently forced the university to auction off property including vehicles, livestock and equipment, it remains a preferred choice among students.
The increase of 469 students compared to the 2024/2025 intake reflects continued confidence in the university’s academic reputation, even as it faces operational constraints. The growth in numbers is seen as a potential boost to the university’s revenue streams through tuition fees and government capitation.
In June 2025, the university conducted a public auction of surplus assets in an effort to raise funds.
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Moi University has been grappling with financial instability for several years, largely due to reduced government capitation, ballooning wage bills and a sharp decline in student enrollment. The university has also been listed among public institutions under close scrutiny by the Ministry of Education due to persistent financial audits and pending supplier payments.
Even though the total student population at Moi University has dropped significantly over the past decade, from about 48,000 in 2015 to an estimated 21,000 in 2025, the improved KUCCPS intake could help reverse this decline and support the university’s recovery efforts.
In recent years, the institution has closed several satellite campuses, including those in Nakuru and Kericho, as part of a restructuring plan to reduce operating costs. It has also implemented workforce reductions, including the termination of over 800 staff members, in an effort to manage payroll expenses.
As the new students prepare to report in September, the focus now shifts to how the institution will accommodate the growing numbers amid limited resources. The admissions increase, however, signals a positive outlook for the institution as it navigates through a challenging financial environment
By Benedict Aoya
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