Drama As UoN VC Stephen Kiama Refuses To Go On Leave
University of Nairobi (UoN) Vice-Chancellor Stephen Kiama has trashed a communication directing him to go on leave.
“I call upon all members of the staff and students to ignore the communication.”
On Monday morning the Vice Chancellor urged members of the university staff and students to ignore the directive, implying that he was still in office.
“My attention has been drawn to a communication which was circulated to all members of the staff and students on Friday 19th, April 2024 at 6:27 PM claiming that the vice chancellor had proceeded on leave,” Kiama said.
Drama As UoN VC Stephen Kiama Refuses To Go On Leave
According to Kiama the communication has elicited a lot of publicity and has the potential to lead to apprehension to both members of the staff and students.
The UoN council announced on Friday that it had sent VC Kiama on compulsory leave after the meeting that was held on the same day by the council.
Chairperson of the council Amukova Anangwe announced that the council has appointed Prof Ayub Njoroge Gitau who is the current Dean of the Faculty f Engineering as the acting Vice-Chancellor effective Friday April 19, 2024.
“The Council resolves that the Vice Chancellor prof. Stephen Kiama Gitahi proceeds on leave effective April 19, 2024,” read the memo in part.
In the memo, the University fraternity is called upon to support Professor Ayub Njoroge Gitau as he discharges new responsibility as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi,” the memo added.
The reason for such a decision was not communicated by the University of Nairobi Council.
Drama As UoN VC Stephen Kiama Refuses To Go On Leave
Kiama requested the council to grant him leave in early August up to end of January 2024. In his place, Ogeng’o, the deputy VC in charge of Academics, was appointed to act in Kiama’s place.
Prof Kiama said he was still in charge even when on leave and reserved the right to get back to work at any time so long as his contract was still in force.
