Editor's Review

The council led by Chairman Bosire Mwebi on February 27 suspended VC Odhiambo

Education CS Ezekiel Machogu has ordered the reinstatement of suspended Meru University Vice Chancellor Romanus Odhiambo with immediate effect.

Machogu noted that the terminal leave given to the CS was illegal and unlawful. 

The Education CS has also directed that normal operations at the University to resume on Wednesday, March 8.

He has also instructed the school to proceed with graduation plans on Saturday.

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A collage of Meru University VC Romanus Odhiambo and the institution's gate.
The Education CS has also suspended the University council.

Their suspension come two days to the expiry of their term.

“The council's term comes to a lapse on March 9. The ministry is taking necessary steps to constitute a successor council,” Machogu said, in a statement. 

The council led by Chairman Bosire Mwebi on February 27 suspended VC Odhiambo.

Other council members include Muriira M’Mbwiria, Stephen Kimani, Dick Waswa, Pauline Jeruto, Naomi Kipuri, Paul Mungai, and Damaris Nyasuguta.

The suspension of the VC led to massive protests among students who objected the ouster of the VC. 

The protests saw several students arrested in connection to the unrest.