By OUMA WANZALAMore by this AuthorProf Stephen Kiama, whose appointment as the University of Nairobi's Vice-Chancellor was revoked on Friday, says he is still in charge. Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha cancelled the appointment on Friday, dissolved the university's council and appointed Deputy VC (Finance, Planning and Development) Isaac Meroka Mbeche as acting VC. The CS said Prof Kiama would carry on as Deputy VC, Human Resource and Administration, pending appointment of a substantive person to succeed Prof Peter Mbithi. However, in a statement to staff and students on Saturday, Prof Kiama said "for the avoidance of doubt, my appointment still subsists". OTHER REACTIONSHowever, Prof Madara Ogot, the acting DVC of finance, planning and development, sent another statement to staff, cancelling Tuesday's planned installation of Prof Kiama as VC.

Source: Daily Nation January 18, 2020 13:18 UTC