Tough task ahead for Kenya university councils

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) Chairperson Francis Ole Kaparo (left) flanked by Commissioner Dr Joseph Nasongo during the commissions attempts last year to contain a fall out that followed the appointment of Prof Laban Ayiro as the institution's acting Vice Chancellor. PHOTO: STANDARD/FILE

The appointment of Dr Laban Ayiro as the acting vice-chancellor of Moi University last year brought out the worst in local leaders.

Issues such as him being an “outsider” who did not hail from the local community, despite his impeccable credentials, came up. In the end, this highlighted how nepotism and tribalism, rather than objectivity is at the centre of our daily discourse.