By TOM MATOKEMore by this AuthorThe University of Eastern Africa, Baraton has closed four campuses and sacked 300 staff to reduce the high wage bill and help it remain afloat. The campuses closed are in Nairobi, Kisumu, Kisii and Eldoret, and the affected students have all been admitted to the main campus in Chepterit, Nandi County. "Because of mismanagement in the past, Baraton University, which was the first private university to be given a charter in 1991 by retired President Daniel Moi, suffered greatly,” Prof Maiyo said. STABILITYHe added that the austerity measures are meant to put the university back on track. “When I took over three years ago, Baraton was collapsing because of high wage bill and pending bills.

Source: Daily Nation February 13, 2019 22:52 UTC