CS Machogu Has Appoints 13 New University Vice Chancellors, Here’s The List

Education Cabinet Secretary, Ezekiel Machogu has announced the appointment of 13 new Vice Chancellors universities in the country.

On Friday 25^th August, CS Machogu made the announcement. This follows the competitive recruitment of vice chancellors which was kickstarted in February.

According to Education CS, Prof Benedict Mwavu Mutua was appointed as the new VC for the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) as Prof Nathan Oyori Ogechi took over the reins at Kisii University. On the other hand, Prof. James H. P. Kahindi was named the new university boss of Pwani University.

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

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.

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Prof Charles Omondi will now head Tom Mboya University. 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).

The announcement by Education CS Ezekiel Machogu 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.

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Here is the list of the new Vice Chancellors

1. Alupe University – 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

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