Vice Chancellor of Kenyatta University Fired
Paul Wainaina, the embattled vice-chancellor of Kenyatta University, has been fired.
According to an email sent to the university’s faculty and students by acting VC Waceke Wanjohi, this is the case.
“Further to the earlier communication from Kenyatta University Council, I write to inform you that the council vide a letter to Prof (Paul) Wainaina, resolved to summarily dismiss him from service with effect from August 5, 2022,” read Prof Waceke’s memo dated August 15.
The memo further read: “Therefore any communication or instructions from him are null and void. I, therefore, request you to remain focused and ensure that the university continues to run smoothly without any disruption.”
Waceke’s letter comes just one day after Wainaina wrote a letter to staff and students urging them not to take orders from the current administration due to allegations that it is not legitimately in power.
Wainaina informed them that the current university council, presided over by Chrispus Kiamba, is illegally constituted and has the authority to transact business on behalf of the university.
After being asked to submit the institution’s title to the Lands Ministry for excision, the VC and the previous council declined to excise 410 acres to the government.
The university’s administration was required to hand over 30 acres to the World Health Organization Center and another 10 acres to the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.
The university was also required to hand over 180 acres to the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral, and Research Hospital, as well as 190 acres for Kamae squatter resettlement.
On allegations of misconduct and insubordination, the VC was suspended and placed under investigation.
The previous council was disbanded, and a new council was gazetted under Prof Kiamba’s chairmanship.
The Environment and Lands Court granted the government permission to seize 410 acres belonging to the university on Friday.
Justice Oscar Angote dismissed the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) case, stating that the KU Council was justified in allowing the government to take the land.
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“The court is satisfied that the re-planning process outlined in the government request was for the benefit of the university, the hospital and residents,” ruled Justice Angote
Wainaina, on the other hand, has informed KU staff and students that they have filed an appeal against the court’s decision.
“The dismissal of the said case has been appealed under a certificate of urgency, even as we await verdicts in several other cases filed to seek redress. All I can say at this juncture is that justice will soon prevail,” the letter reads in part.
Vice Chancellor of Kenyatta University Fired
