This archive report was first published on 5 January 2020.
The University of Nairobi (UoN) has a new Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Gitahi Kiama, who was appointed for a five-year term. The announcement was made by the UoN Council on January 5, 2020.
Prof. Kiama, who previously served as the UoN Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Human Resource and Administration, officially began his term on Monday, January 6, 2020.
According to the UoN Council Chairperson, Prof. Julia Ojiambo, the outgoing VC, Prof. Peter Mbithi, and his acting counterpart, Prof. Isaac Mbeche, discharged their duties effectively.
The appointment of Prof. Kiama follows a rigorous selection process that attracted 14 applicants, out of whom only 8 were shortlisted by the Public Service Commission.
The shortlisted candidates included Prof. Stephen Gitahi Kiama, Prof. Isaac Meroka Mbeche, Prof. Madara Ogot, Prof. Patricia G. Kameri Mbote, Prof. Eng. Bernard N.Kimani Njoroge, Prof. Solomon Igosangwa Shibairo, Prof. Kareithi Ruth Wanjiru Nduati, and Prof. Elijah I. Omwenga.
