Financially troubled Moi University has received an allocation of 6,771 students in the newly released KUCCPS placement results. This number has been revealed by the university’s Vice Chancellor Prof Kiplagat Kotut in a congratulatory message to the students who are now expected to join the institution.

“Congratulations to the 6,771 students who have been successfully placed at Moi University through the 2025 KUCCPS Placement! This milestone marks the beginning of a transformative academic journey at our University that takes pride in nurturing leaders, innovators, and change-makers,” Professor Kotut said in a statement.

“For those who missed out, the Inter-University Transfer window will soon open, and we would be delighted to welcome you to the Moi University family.”

However, the statement by the Vice Chancellor did not disclose how many students would be pursuing what types of degrees, and, or which degrees attracted the highest number of placements.

The enrolment is expected to give the university a lifeline after persistent financial struggles that have been exacerbated by low student numbers.

For instance, over the last ten years, student numbers at the university have dropped by more than half. In 2015, the university had 48,000 students in its register. This number has fallen to the current 21,000.

These low numbers have forced the university to embark on strict cost-cutting measures that have included auctioning of property and firing of employees. In May 2025, Professor Kotut announced that the institution was planning to send home 892 employees including 120 lecturers. The university planned to sack 120 lecturers and 772 general employees.

In June 2025, the institution announced the auction of various items, including cars, dogs, donkeys, use vehicle tyres, and pigs. The prices for the goods on offer was as low as Sh3,000.

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In addition to the low numbers, the university has also grappling with a debt that is estimated to be in the upwards of Sh8.8 billion. In the 2018/19 financial year, the Auditor General’s report showed that this debt was at around Sh4.5 billion.

Over the past few years, Moi University has been on the spot over financial misappropriation, bloated project estimates and irregular staff hiring.