Education Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiangi has appointed new chairpersons for public universities. This follows the expiry of expiry of tenure of the councils of 22 state-owned universities. “I am pleased to announce that I have duly constituted new Councils in pursuant to the provisions of the Universities Act,” he said.
The Councils include those of University of Nairobi, Kenyatta University, Moi University, Egerton University, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Maseno University, Technical University Mombasa, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology and Karatina University, among others.
The appointments have been made to reflect ethnic balance with most of the main communities and minority tribes getting a slot. The cabinet secretary has also revealed the ethinic affiliation of each appointee, in what could raise questions about the basis of the appointments.
The appointments are contained in a Special Issue of the Kenya Gazette reference Vol. CXIX – No. 31 dated 13th March 2017.
Gazetted Council Chairpersons for Public Universities 2017
- Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
| No. |
Full Name |
Gender |
Ethnic Affiliation |
| 1. |
Dr. Jane Nyakang’o |
F |
Kisii |
- University of Nairobi
| No. |
Full Name |
Gender |
Ethnic Affiliation |
| 1. |
Dr. Timothy Mwangi Kiruhi |
M |
Kikuyu |
- Kenyatta University
| No. |
Full Name |
Gender |
Ethnic Affiliation |
| 1. |
Prof. Shem E. Migot Adholla |
M |
Luo |
- Moi University
| No. |
Full Name |
Gender |
Ethnic Affiliation |
| 1. |
Dr. Jeremiah Ntoloi Koshal |
M |
Maasai |
5. Taita Taveta University
| No. |
Full Name |
Gender |
Ethnic Affiliation |
| 1. |
Dr. Morompi Ole-Ronkei |
M |
Maasai |
6. Pwani University
| No. |
Full Name |
Gender |
Ethnic Affiliation |
| 1. |
Dr. Musangi Jane Mutua |
F |
Kamba |
7. Technical University of Mombasa
| No. |
Full Name |
Gender |
Ethnic Affiliation |
| 1. |
Dr. Kevit Desai |
M |
Asian |
8. Technical University of Kenya
| No. |
Full Name |
Gender |
Ethnic Affiliation |
| 1. |
Halima Saado Abdillahi |
F |
Somali |
9. Kisii University
| No. |
Full Name |
Gender |
Ethnic Affiliation |
| 1. |
Dr. Ephraim Amiani Mukisira |
M |
Luhya |
10. University of Eldoret
| No. |
Full Name |
Gender |
Ethnic Affiliation |
| 1. |
Dr. David Ojakaa |
M |
Teso |
| |
|
|
|
- Chuka University
| No. |
Full Name |
Gender |
Ethnic Affiliation |
| 1. |
Dr. Julius Tangus Rotich |
M |
Kalenjin |
- Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
| No. |
Full Name |
Gender |
Ethnic Affiliation |
| 1. |
Dr. Jeremy Bundi |
M |
Tharaka Nithi |
- Maasai Mara University
| No. |
Full Name |
Gender |
Ethnic Affiliation |
| 1. |
Dr. Samuel Ochola |
M |
Luo |
- Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
| No. |
Full Name |
Gender |
Ethnic Affiliation |
| 1. |
Dr. Walter Ongeti |
M |
Luhya |
- Egerton University
| No. |
Full Name |
Gender |
Ethnic Affiliation |
| 1. |
Dr Ben Chumo |
M |
Kalenjin |
- Laikipia University
| No. |
Full Name |
Gender |
Ethnic Affiliation |
| 1. |
Dr. Ken Nyaundi |
M |
Kisii |
- Maseno University
| No. |
Full Name |
Gender |
Ethnic Affiliation |
| 1. |
Dr. Issa Kipera |
M |
Taita |
- Meru University of Science and Technology
| No. |
Full Name |
Gender |
Ethnic Affiliation |
| 1. |
Dr. Dulacha Galgalo Baraka |
M |
Borana |
19. University of Kabianga
| No. |
Full Name |
Gender |
Ethnic Affiliation |
| 1. |
Dr. Florence Kiragu Nyamu |
F |
Kikuyu |
- Karatina University
| No. |
Full Name |
Gender |
Ethnic Affiliation |
| 1. |
Dr. John Kobia Ataya |
M |
Meru |
- Kibabii University
| No. |
Full Name |
Gender |
Ethnic Affiliation |
| 1. |
Dr. Ernest Mwangi Njoroge |
M |
Kikuyu |
|
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|
|
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- Turkana University College
| No. |
Full Name |
Gender |
Ethnic Affiliation |
| 1. |
Dr. Mussolini Kithome |
M |
Kamba |
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