Gov’t Revokes University of Nairobi Council Member After EACC Verdict
Julius Migos, the Education Cabinet Secretary, has canceled Joel Kibe’s nomination to the University of Nairobi’s Council.
In a December 13 gazette announcement, the CS announced that the revocation would be effective immediately.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 36 (1) (d) of the Universities Act, 2012 as read together with section 51 (1) of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Education, *revokes the appointment of— Joel Kibe as a member of the Council of the University of Nairobi, with effect from the 13th December, 2024,” the notice read.
The cause for the revocation, however, was not disclosed, adding a new wrinkle to the council’s and university’s acrimonious leadership.
On October 9, 2023, the former Business Council’s National Chairperson took over the role.
Julius Migos, the Education Cabinet Secretary, has canceled Joel Kibe's nomination to the University of Nairobi's Council. pic.twitter.com/pM1XlCTvrl
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A month ago, the UON council was involved in a dispute with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over the nomination of a top director who is the university’s acting Chief Operating Officer.
The EACC concluded that the director, who had been nominated by the council four months earlier, was unsuitable for the role, and that the COO post the COO currently holds was not constituted in accordance with existing law.
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“The tenure of the official as acting Chief Operations Officer at the University of Nairobi is irregular,” read a part of the statement sent by EACC to the university council.
They further stated that the university where the appointee reportedly studied was not accredited in Kenya.
“The Commission on University Education (CUE) confirmed that, as of 2003, under the provisions of criteria for accreditation Rule 14 of the Universities Rules, Pontifical Urbaniana University (PUU) was not an accredited institution in Kenya and therefore the certificate awarded by PUU is not recognized in Kenya,” the letter read in part.
Despite these concerns, the council extended the COO’s term for six months, giving the EACC more time to gather evidence to back their claims.
Gov’t Revokes University of Nairobi Council Member After EACC Verdict
