North Rift leaders storm Moi University in protest against appointment of acting VC

Moi University Main Campus members of staff and residents of Kesses in Uasin Gishu County carry twigs as they protest the announcement of Prof Laban Ayiro as acting Vice Chancellor (VC) following the exit of Prof. Richard Mibey. Governors Jackson Mandago(Uasin Gishu), Alex Tolgos(Elgeyo Marakwet), MPs James Bett (Kesses), Silas Tiren (Moiben), Oscar Sudi (Kapseret) and County Assembly Speaker Isaac Terer joined the demonstrators on 20-09-2016. (PHOTO: KEVIN TUNOI/ STANDARD)

Eldoret: A section of North Rift leaders Tuesday stormed Moi University main campus premises in Kesses, Eldoret to protest against the appointment of Prof. Laban Ayiro as the institution's acting Vice Chancellor.

Led by Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago his Elgeyo Marakwet counterpart Alex Tolgos, , MPs Oscar Sudi (Kapseret), Silas Tiren (Moiben), James Bett (Kesses) and Isaac Terer Uasin Gishu County Assembly Speaker, the leaders vowed to stop the University's 32nd graduation ceremony slated for Thursday and Friday.