Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has revoked the appointment of four members of the Council of the University of Nairobi (UoN).
In a gazette notice dated April 11, 2025, Ogamba revoked the appointment of Sally Ng’eringwony Toroitich, Ahmed Sheikh Abdullahi, Parmain Ole Narikae, and Carren Kerubo Omwenga.
According to Ogamba, the revocation takes effect from April 11, 2025.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 36 (1) (d) of the Universities Act, 2012, as read together with section 51 (1) of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Education revokes the appointment of Sally Ng’eringwony Toroitich, Ahmed Sheikh Abdullahi, Parmain Ole Narikae (Dr.), and Carren Kerubo Omwenga as members of the Council of the University of Nairobi, with effect from the 11th of April, 2025,” the gazette notice read.
Chair fired
This comes barely two months after Ogamba revoked the appointment of Professor Amukowa Anangwe as the chairperson of the UoN council.
Ogamba sanctioned the decision via a gazette notice published on Friday, February 21, ending Anangwe’s tenure immediately.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 36 (1) (a) of the Universities Act, 2012, as read together with Section 51 (1) of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Education revokes the appointment of Amukowa Anangwe (Prof.) as Chairperson of the Council of the University of Nairobi, with effect from February 21, 2025,” the notice read.
The decision to fire the chair was preceded by the calls for Amukowa’s resignation.
The University Academic Staff Union (UASU) wanted the don ejected from the UoN’s leadership, citing his alleged mismanagement of the tertiary institution.
Anangwe challenges decision
The High Court later overturned Ogamba’s decision to fire Anangwe.
In the ruling delivered by Justice Bahati Mwamuye of the High Court on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, the court ordered the immediate reinstatement of Anangwe as chairperson of the UON council and barred Ogamba and the Attorney General from appointing a replacement.
Anangwe had moved to court seeking orders suspending the decision of Ogamba to fire him from the university’s council following complaints that had been raised by the University Academic and Staff Union (UASU).