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    "id": 1488398,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1488398/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Bumula, DAP-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Wanami Wamboka",
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    "content": " Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(d), I rise to issue a Statement on the mandate of the Public Investments Committee, Education and Governance regarding the current state of affairs at Moi University. Moi University was closed indefinitely on October 3rd 2024 due to a prolonged strike by lecturers and staff over unpaid salaries and unfulfilled promises from a 2017 to 2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The protests, which had lasted several weeks, included demands for delayed payments and remittances such as pension contributions and loan deductions. The disruption led to students' protests, prompting the University Senate to suspend academic activities. Students were ordered to vacate the campuses immediately, with international students advised to consult the Dean of Students. Since then, no reopening date has been announced, raising grave concerns over the likelihood of prolonged closure. On Wednesday, 9th October 2024, the Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education, which I chair, held a meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Education, the Principal Secretary for Higher Education, representatives from the Office of the Auditor- General, and Moi University Management to discuss the matter. Consequently, the Committee noted that the University had written to the National Treasury and the Ministry of Education seeking financial assistance to pay the pending bills. In addition, we noted that the issue of pending bills was as a result of the late remittance of funds by the Government. The deteriorating state of affairs at the University calls for urgent intervention in order to forestall further disruption of academic programmes and to restore confidence in the University. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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