A new leadership dispute has erupted at the University of Nairobi (UoN) concerning the recruitment of the Vice Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellors, with the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) questioning the transparency of the process. UASU alleges a deliberate failure to advertise the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) Human Resources position, hinting at external manipulation.

• UASU Chapter Secretary Dr. Maloba Wekesa accused the university administration of a "deliberate omission" in advertising the DVC Human Resources position, suggesting a "sinister plan."
• The university has been operating without a substantive Vice Chancellor since Prof. Stephen Kiama's exit, with Prof. Margaret Hutchinson serving in an acting capacity.
• UASU demands that recruitment be based on "merit, professionalism," not "ethnicity" or "political expediency," and threatens legal action against any violation of university statutes.
• Despite a 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) setting the retirement age for academic staff at 74 years, many senior scholars remain off the payroll a full year after signing, prompting UASU's demand for unconditional reinstatement and full payment of delayed dues.