This archive report was first published on 8 August 2019.
Published on August 8, 2019, Dr. Lukoye Atwoli, the Dean of Moi University's School of Medicine, has announced his resignation, stating that he can no longer continue working under the current circumstances.
According to a letter shared online, Dr. Atwoli expressed his frustration with the challenging environment at the university, where he felt he had lost trust and support from his colleagues and the university leadership.
"I have found myself in a situation where I can no longer continue with my work. I have lost trust, and I am no longer trusted by my colleagues and the university leadership," Dr. Atwoli said in the letter.
Dr. Atwoli also alleged that he had been subjected to harassment and bullying by his colleagues, which had taken a toll on his mental health.
"My mental health has been severely affected over the past 18 months, and I do not want to continue in this situation," he said.
The university has yet to respond to Dr. Atwoli's resignation or address the allegations he made.
