University of Nairobi Leadership woes linger on!

The varsity’s council chairperson Prof. Julia Ojiambo on 5th January 2020 said Prof Stephen Gitahi Kiama will head the institution for a five-year term.

“I take this opportunity to thank the Public Service Commission, Council colleagues, the Ministry of Education, the entire university fraternity and Chancellor for according the recruitment process and respective facilitative instruments and agencies a chance,” Prof Ojiambo said. She went on: “Our warm congratulations to the new Vice Chancellor on this appointment. We also wish to appreciate all who responded to the call for applications for exemplifying enthusiasm, courage, competitive spirit, the devotion of time and effort and their readiness and willingness to offer themselves in service to the University of Nairobi as Vice Chancellor”. Prof. Kiama will begin his term 6th January 2020 if President Uhuru Kenyatta endorses and announces his appointment.

The vice chancellor vacancy arose after the University Council rejected a request by Prof Peter Mbithi for a second term. He previously served as the UoN Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Human Resource and Administration.

This appointment seem to have hit a dead end as Cs Magoha disbanded the varsity council and nullified the appointment of Prof. Kiama but he in his defence of his appointment prof.Kiama says he is still in charge. A position that was later upheld by the courts.

University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor Stephen Kiama has sent Isaac Mbeche, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Finance, Planning and Development, on leave.

After the courts ruling, there seem to be a leadership woe in the university again! Where prof kiama has sent the acting vc on a compulsory leave but in his defence Prof Kiama said Prof Mbeche’s request to proceed on annual leave had been granted with immediate effect. But Mbeche told media: “I was actually on leave when I was recalled by the CS to come act as VC. It was an order. When I was called my leave ended”.
Mbeche was appointed acting VC by Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha after revoking the appointment of Kiama.

What exactly could be the problem?! We the malimwengu family are hands on to keep you posted.

Prof. Stephen Gitahi Kiama defends his appointment as UON Vice Chancellor

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