UoN Students Issue Fresh Strike Threat, Issue Ultimatum to CS Ogamba

Frustration grows at the university as students demand the swift appointment of a permanent vice chancellor and deputies to end a prolonged leadership crisis...

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University of Nairobi students are threatening a strike over the prolonged delay in appointing a substantive Vice Chancellor and other key leadership positions. The lack of permanent leadership has created uncertainty and disrupted university operations.

The University of Nairobi Students Association (UNSA) is calling for Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba to intervene.
Student leaders have expressed frustration that interviews for the Vice Chancellor, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and Deputy Vice Chancellor for Finance, Administration and Planning have been conducted but the process has stalled.
The leadership vacuum dates back to 2024, with previous appointments and legal challenges further complicating the selection process.

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