Experts in university education have raised concerns that the Executive could use PSC to decide who leads universities and constituent colleges. But, the latest change to the law risks creating deadlocks where university councils fail to agree with the cabinet secretary on appointments. The Statue Law (Miscellaneous Amendment) 2018 Act which was signed into law last month by President Uhuru Kenyatta has taken away power of the university councils power to advertise, interview and recommend for appointment top university managers. But, the latest change to the law risks creating deadlocks where university councils fail to agree with the cabinet secretary on appointments. Experts in university education have raised concerns that the Executive could use PSC to decide who leads universities and constituent colleges.

Source: Daily Nation February 06, 2019 17:14 UTC