The University of Eldoret (UoE) has taken disciplinary action against a part-time lecturer after he was recorded making controversial remarks while teaching students at the institution.
In a statement released on Saturday, September 26, the university condemned the lecturer’s comments, which were made during a class session on Thursday, September 24.
UoE clarified that the lecturer was engaged on a part-time basis and stressed that his remarks did not reflect the institution’s official position, policies, or views.
"The University of Eldoret Management has taken note of, and strongly condemns, the unfortunate and unacceptable utterances reportedly made by one of its part-time lecturers while teaching SHUM 211: State and Society Development on September 24, 2026, at ED5," UoE stated.
"The University wishes to state unequivocally that the utterances attributed to the said lecturer do not represent, reflect, or in any way constitute the position, policy, or official views of the University of Eldoret," it added.
The lecturer came under scrutiny after a video showing him making the remarks circulated widely on social media over the weekend.
In the footage, he was heard making comments about students from different parts of the country and linking their return to the university to the outcome of the 2027 presidential election.
Among the remarks was an apparent warning that students from certain regions should not return to the institution if President William Ruto failed to win a second term.
The university said it had responded to the incident by initiating disciplinary proceedings against the lecturer in line with its internal regulations and due process requirements.
"The University has instituted immediate and appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with the applicable University policies, regulations, and principles of due process," the institution said.
UoE also cautioned that disciplinary measures would be taken against any member of its staff whose conduct was determined to violate the university’s professional standards.
The institution emphasised that all employees, including part-time lecturers, were bound by its policies, relevant laws and professional responsibilities.
The university serves students drawn from different parts of Kenya as well as other countries and said it remained committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful learning environment.
"The University of Eldoret is a national and international institution of higher learning serving a diverse student population from Kenya and across the world. We remain firmly committed to discharging our constitutional and statutory mandate while safeguarding the dignity, rights, safety, and welfare of all members of our University community," the university said.
UoE further reaffirmed its commitment to equality, non-discrimination, institutional accountability and adherence to the rule of law.
The institution’s response comes amid heightened political attention ahead of the 2027 General Election, with universities and other public institutions expected to maintain professional standards and ensure that students from diverse backgrounds can participate in academic activities without discrimination or intimidation.
