MP DEMANDS PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT FOR CASUAL LABOURERS

Kapseret Member of Parliament, Hon. Oscar Sudi, has today demanded an immediate permanent employment for casual workers in Moi University. Addressing the workers outside the Administration block, the MP has assured the workers that he will not relent in fighting for their rights, adding that every worker has a right to be heard.

Earlier on he sought audience with the University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof Richard Mibey, who currently is away on official duty. The MP later met the Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Finance and Administration, Prof. Chepkuto. During the meeting, the University agreed to resolve the issue by July. The 3rd Eye has established that there will be a joint meeting next week between the area MP, Hon. James Bett, Hon. Sudi and the Vice Chancellor to discuss the issue.


The 3rd Eye has also learnt that some of the non-teaching staff have been working as casual labourers for up to fifteen years without being confirmed as permanent employees. According to the stipulated rules that govern recruitment of workers in the university, an employee is supposed to work as a casual labourer for a minimum of two years and a maximum of five years before he or she is confirmed as a permanent employer. “Mimi nimefanya kazi hapa kwa miaka kumi na hawajanipa hajira kamili,” one of the workers stated.