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Friday, August 5, 2022 –Embattled Kenyatta University Vice Chancellor, Prof Paul Wainaina, has officially been replaced.
Kenyatta University Council today defied court orders recently issued by the Employment and Labour Relations Court which had handed the VC a life line to return on job at the institution.
The council Chairman, Chrispus Kiambaa, on Friday August 5, said Wainania had already been replaced by Waceke Wanjohi who however will be their acting VC for some months awaiting an official permanent replacement.
Staff, and students have since been urged to accommodate the new leader who, with her clean track record, is also capable of delivering required academic standards.
“The attention of the university community is drawn to a decision by the Hon. Justice Gakeri of the Employment and Labour Court in Nairobi on 4th August 2022 where the court dismissed an application by Prof. Paul Wainaina for injunctive orders.
“Arising from the above developments, Council has resolved that Prof. Waceke Wanjohi continues as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University until further notice,” the statement read.
Just two weeks ago, Justice Jacob Gakeri sitting in the Labour and Employment court in Nairobi, barred the suspension of the embattled VC; what saw him head straight to the university to resume his duty in the office.
A section of student leaders at the school would emerge warning the government against interfering with the school programme.
Prof. Wainaina’s woes started the moment he rejected President Uhuru Kenyatta’s orders of ceding part of the university land for the World Health Organization WHO which has a plan to put up a world-class hub on the land.
