Nyaga, Kosgei now chancellors as universities expansion frozen

President Uhuru Kenyatta awards a charter to the Cooperative University of Kenya Council Chairperson Dr Gladys Mwiti at State House Nairobi yesterday. The President awarded charter to eight university colleges. [photo: PSCU]

President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday put a brake on establishment of more universities in the country, even as he awarded charters to eight new ones.

In a ceremony held at State House Nairobi, the President installed eight new chancellors, and awarded charters to Kakamega-based KAG East University, Rongo University, Cooperative University, Taita Taveta University, Murang’a University of Technology, University of Embu, Machakos University and Kirinyaga University.