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Kenyatta University Vice-Chancellor Prof. John Okumu before the Public INvestments Committee on Governance on July 1, 2026. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
Kenyatta University has appointed Prof. John Okumu as its substantive Vice-Chancellor, bringing to an end the search for a new head of one of Kenya's largest public universities following the completion of Prof. Paul Wainaina's eight-year tenure.
In a memo dated July 27, 2026, University Council Chairperson Prof. Clara Momanyi announced that the appointment takes effect immediately after a competitive recruitment process conducted by the Public Service Commission (PSC).
"The University Council is pleased to inform you that it has appointed Prof. John Okumu as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of Kenyatta University with immediate effect," Prof. Momanyi said.
