Public universities to close by August 4 due to elections

Education CS Fred Matiang'i photo:courtesy

All public universities will be closed by August 4 due to elections.

Vice chancellors said the directive, by Education CS Fred Matiang'i, was issued at a meeting at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development.

 University of Nairobi VC Peter Mbithi, in an internal memo to staff, said the institution will be closed on August 4. "This is to inform all staff the University of Nairobi will close with effect from August 4, 2017 up to August 18, 2017," said Prof Mbithi.

He said the closure will also allow staff to participate in the elections. Mbithi, however, said his office will remain open during this period.