By ERIC WAINAINAMore by this AuthorKiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu wants the recruitment of vice chancellors for universities in the county to be conducted by the regional assembly, to ensure locals are given priority. We want to ensure that the person who is selected is from Kiambu,” Mr Waititu said, adding that nothing will make him change his mind on the issue. SCHOOLSHe wants his proposal to also apply to other higher learning institutions in the devolved unit. According to Mr Waititu, the schools have been discriminating against students from the region. He said despite performing well, local students get slots in faraway regions, yet the infrastructure in the schools were developed using the county government’s resources.

Source: Daily Nation November 13, 2017 17:15 UTC