Education CS Appoints 13 New University Vice Chancellors

Education Cabinet Secreatry Ezekiel Machogu has appointed new Vice Chancellors for 13 universities in the country.

In the announcement made by the Ministry on Friday, Prof Benedict Mwavu Mutua was appointed as the new VC for the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) as Prof Nathan Oyori Ogechi takes over the reins at Kisii University.

Prof James H. P. Kahindi on the other hand was named as the new university boss of Pwani University.

Alupe University will now be headed by Prof Barasa Lwagula in the new changes. Machakos University was also affected by the changes with Prof Joyce Jepkirui Agalo announced as the new VC.

A photo of the entrance of Kisii University pictured on February 26, 2019.

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Kisii University

At Jaramogi University of Science and Technology, Prof Emily Achieng Akuno will be the new university boss as her colleague, Prof Linus Muthuri Gitonga, takes over at Karatina University.

Tom Mboya University which was set up in September 2010 will now be headed by Prof Charles Omondi following his appointment.

Other new appointees were Prof Douglas Shitanda (South Eastern Kenya University), Prof Thomas Kimeli Cheruiyot(University of Eldoret) Prof Linus Muthuri Gitonga ( Karatina University)  Prof Peter K. Muriungi (Tharaka University ) and Prof Peter Nganga Muchiri ( Dedan Kimathi University of Technology).

In their new capacity as university bosses, the 13 will be tasked with managing the day-to-day running of the institutions even as they are answerable to the various University Councils.

As the accounting officers, they will be answerable for the funds disbursed to them by the national government and fees collected from students.

The 13 new VCs will also be responsible for the general development projects of the institutions. 

The announcement by Machogu's ministry came months after the Public Service Commission (PSC) advertised vacancies in the various institutions as the term of previous university bosses came to an end.

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu speaking before the Parliamentary Education Committee on April 13, 2023.

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Ministry of Education

Here is the list of the new VCs;

1. Alupe University -  Prof. Barasa Lwagula
2. Dedan Kimathi University of Technology - Prof. Peter Nganga Muchiri
3. Machakos University - Prof. Joyce Jepkirui Agalo
4. Technical University of Kenya - Prof. Dr. Benedict Mwavu Mutua 
5. Tharaka University - Prof. Peter K. Muriungi
6. Pwani University - Prof. James H. P. Kahindi
7. Karatina University - Prof. Linus Muthuri Gitonga
8. Kisii University - Prof. Dr. Nathan Oyori Ogechi
9. South Eastern Kenya University - Prof. Eng. Douglas Shitanda
10. University of Eldoret - Prof. Thomas Kimeli Cheruiyot
11. Jaramogi University of Science and Technology - Prof. Emily Achieng Akuno
12. Tom Mboya University - Prof. Charles O. Omondi
13. University of Kabianga - Prof. Eric Kipyegon Koech