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Showdown looms as VC stays put after Magoha revokes appointment

Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha.

Fresh controversy is looming at the University of Nairobi amid questions whether Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has powers to cancel the appointment of a vice chancellor.

Sources close to Prof Stephen Gitahi Kiama, the new vice chancellor hinted that his legal team is working to move to court tomorrow to challenge the legality of Prof Magoha directive to nullify his appointment and dissolve the entire council.

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