Embattled Kenyatta University VC Prof. Wainaina officially dismissed

Embattled Kenyatta University VC Prof. Wainaina officially dismissed

Former Kenyatta University Vice Chancellor Prof. Paul Wainaina

Embattled Kenyatta University Vice Chancellor Prof. Paul Wainaina has finally been officially dismissed by the Institution’s council.

In a circular to staff on Monday, acting Vice Chancellor Prof. Waceke Wanjohi said that the University has written a letter to Wainaina, notifying him of the dismissal.

“Further to the earlier communication from the Kenyatta University Council, I write to inform you that the Council vide a letter to Prof. Paul K. Wainaina, resolved to summarily dismiss him from service with effect from 5th August 2022,” Waceke wrote in a statement.

He urged the University to remain focused and shun any communications from the dismissed Vice Chancellor.

“Therefore any communication and/or instructions from him are null and void. I therefore request you to remain focused and ensure that the University continues to run smoothly without any disruption,” he said.

Wainaina was sacked on July 12, after a standoff between him and the government occasioned by a piece of the University’s parcel of land.

“Pending the hearing and determination of this application inter-parties, this honourable court is pleased to issue a temporary order suspending the implementation of the decision contained in the letter dated July 12 by Professor Crispus Kiamba in to suspending, terminating and/or dismissing the petitioner from the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, rendering his position vacant and/or revoking his salary,” Justice Jacob Gateri ruled.

Before his clash with the state, Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua in two letters dated July 4 and July 7 instructed Prof. Wainaina to give up the title for Kenyatta University LR No. 1102/26 so that the Ministry of Lands and Planning could seize a portion of the land as ordered by the Cabinet.

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