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State driven model killing university autonomy

The structural composition in Kenya, made up largely of appointees of the state, compromises any chance of ‘integrity’. [Photo, Standard]

Late last month, news surfaced that Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed had ‘stepped in’ to solve a leadership row at the University of Nairobi after appointing four Deputy Vice Chancellors (DVCs).

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