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UoN leadership crisis deepens as council is dissolved

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has revoked the appointment of four members of the University of Nairobi Council. [File, Standard]

A fresh leadership crisis has engulfed Kenya's premier institution, the University of Nairobi (UoN), following the abrupt dissolution of its governing council by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba.

In a gazette notice issued on Friday, Ogamba revoked the appointment of four members of the university council-Sally Toroitich, Ahmed Abdullahi, Parmain Ole Narikae, and Carren Kerubo Omwenga-effective April 11.

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