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Prof. R. K. Mibey, FWIF,EBS is the current Vice Chancellor of Moi University an institution of higher learning in Kenya. Moi University is located in Eldoret, 310 kilometers northwest of Nairobi, the Capital City of Kenya. It was established as the second university in Kenya by an Act of Parliament, the Moi University Act of 1984.

He is the Chief Executive Officer of the institution and his office oversees all Administrative and Academic matters, Public Relations, Internal Auditing, Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Anti-Corruption and Guidance, Security and Safety functions also make part of his portfolio.

Prof. Mibey is a re-known scholar in the East African nation who has made numerous contribution towards academics and research. This is his brief biography.

PROFESSOR RICHARD KIPRONO MIBEY was born on 12th December, 1951, at Nyambugo, Sigor North Location, Bomet District. He is married with two children.

He went to Sugumerga Primary School, and Kericho High School for his early education, before proceeding to Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, N.C., U.S.A., where he obtained a B.A. in Biology.

He proceeded to Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C. for M.Sc. in Biology; and thence to Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, for an M.Sc. in Plant Pathology and D.Ed. in Agricultural Education and Extension, specializing in Plant Pathology.

He came back to Kenya and obtained a PhD. in Mycology of the University of Nairobi.

From 1986 - 1989, he was a Lecturer in the Department of Botany, University of Nairobi; 1989 - 1996, he was Senior Lecturer in the same Department, before he was promoted to the positions of Associate Professor (1997 - 2001) and Professor 2002.

He has a wealth of Administrative experience. From 1998 - 2000, he was Chairman, Department of Botany, University of Nairobi; 2002 - February, 2004, Principal, Chiromo Campus, University of Nairobi; February 2004 - September 2006, he was the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration and Finance, Maseno University; and from September 2006 to the present, he is the Vice Chancellor, Moi University.

In terms of scholarship, Professor Mibey is a recognized world authority on fungal systematic. He is also a world authority on Fungal Taxonomy and Biodiversity Conservation. In that capacity, he has discovered more than 120 species of fungi.

He has supervised four (4) Ph.D and 16 M.Sc. students, and counting.

He has received several fellowships: DAAD Senior research Fellow; Darwin Fellow in April 1994 - April 1995. He is a member of several professionals' organizations.

He is a member of several societies. He is the President, African Mycological Association (AMA); Member, British Mycological Society (BMS); Member, Committee on biodiversity and Conservation; Member, International Association for Plant Taxonomy; and Fellow, World Innovation Foundation. He has published about 28 publications.