Prof. Kiplagat Kotut
Acting Vice-Chancellor – Moi University
Prof. Kiplagat Kotut is the Acting Vice-Chancellor – Moi University. He was appointed to this position in 2025. Prof. Kotut is a Professor of Biological Sciences.
Mandate
The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chief Executive of the University and has the overall responsibility for the direction, organization, administration, financial and academic matters of the University.
Contacts
Office of the Vice-Chancellor – Moi University
Moi University – Main Campus,
P.O. Box 3900-30100,
Eldoret, Kenya
Email: vc@mu.ac.ke or vcmu@mu.ac.ke
Departments
The Departments under the Vice-Chancellor’s Office are as follows;
- Council Secretariat
- Finance
- Procurement
- Legal
- Security and Safety
- Corporate and Protocol Affairs (CAPO)
- Corruption Prevention
- Internal Audit (administratively)
Chairmanship
The Vice-Chancellor is the Chair of the following:
1. University Management Board;
2. Senate;
3. Appointment and Promotion Committee of Academic Staff from Grade 11 to 13 (Graduate Assistant, Tutorial Fellows, Assistant Lecturer/Junior Research Fellow, Lecturers/Research Fellows, and Senior Lecturers/Senior Research Fellow).
4. Appointment and Promotion Committee of Middle and Senior Level Administrative Staff from Grade 5 to 13
Directorates
The Directorate under the Vice-Chancellor’s Office are as follows:
1. Resource Mobilization, Enterprise Development and Institutional Advancement (RMEDIA).
Former Vice-Chancellors
Prof. Isaac Sanga Kosgey
Vice-Chancellor 2018 to Date
Prof. Laban Ayiro
Acting Vice-Chancellor 2018
Prof. Fabian Esamai
Acting Vice-Chancellor 2018
Prof. Richard Kiprono Mibey
Vice-Chancellor, 2006 – 2016
Prof. David Some
Vice-Chancellor, 2002 – 2006
Prof. Raphael Muatine Munavu
Vice-Chancellor, 1998 – 2002
Prof. Justin Irina
Vice-Chancellor, 1994 – 1998
Prof. Shelemiah Okoth Keya
Vice-Chancellor, 1988 – 1994
Prof. Douglas Odhiambo
Vice-Chancellor, 1984 – 1988