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Magoha dissolves UoN council, revokes Prof Kiama appointment as VC

From left Public Service Cabinet Secretary Margaret Kobia, Nairobi University Chancellor Vijoo Rattasi, university council chairperson Prof Julia Ojiambo and Prof Stephen Gitahi Kiama (right) during the launch of the council strategic plan 2019 to 2024, on January 6, 2020, in Nairobi. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has dissolved the University of Nairobi (UoN)’s council and revoked the appointment of Prof Stephen Gitahi Kiama as the new Vice Chancellor. 

The CS appointed Deputy VC (Finance, Planning and Development) Prof Isaac Mbeche to act as the new VC until the process of appointing a substantive VC is completed.

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