The University of Eldoret (UoE) has taken action against a lecturer who was captured making inflammatory remarks while teaching students at the institution. Breaking It Down In a statement issued on Saturday, September 26, the university said it had taken disciplinary action against the lecturer, while also condemning his utterances, which were made during a session on Thursday, September 24. According to the institution, the lecturer captured
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The University of Eldoret (UoE) has taken action against a lecturer who was captured making inflammatory remarks while teaching students at the institution.
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In a statement issued on Saturday, September 26, the university said it had taken disciplinary action against the lecturer, while also condemning his utterances, which were made during a session on Thursday, September 24.
According to the institution, the lecturer captured was a part-time lecturer and his remarks did not represent UoE's position, policy, or official 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.
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"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.
In the viral video that went round on social media over the weekend, the lecturer was heard making remarks concerning students from different regions and their return to the institution depending on the outcome of the 2027 presidential election.
The comments included a warning that students from other regions should not return to the university if President William Ruto failed to secure a second term in office.
In its statement, UoE said it had instituted immediate and appropriate disciplinary action against the lecturer in accordance with its policies, regulations, and principles of due process.
"The University has instituted immediate and appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with the applicable University policies, regulations, and principles of due process," the university said.
It further warned that it would take necessary measures against any member of staff whose conduct was found to be inconsistent with its professional standards.
📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke
