Prof Magoha and the unfinished business in public universities

When Dr Fred Matiang’i left the education portfolio, he left some unfinished business. One of them being the chaotic state of affairs in public universities.

Outgoing Education CS Amina Mohamed, a diplomat, was a clear “misfit” for the docket. Leadership squabbles, irregular curriculums, financial misuse by managers and other messes have gone on unabated, or even worsened in those institutions over the past one year.