Mugenda to remain as VC, court decrees
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Justice Nderi on Monday ordered that the suspended directive should stand, and that Ms Mugenda should continue serving as the VC.
Kenyatta University’s Vice Chancellor Olive Mugenda will continue to discharge her duties as a varsity boss instead of proceeding on terminal leave pending the recruitment of her successor.
This is after the Employment and Labour Relations Court on Monday extended orders which reinstated her for two weeks.
Justice Nduma Nderi had on January 5 suspended a directive issued by Lady Justice Hellen Wasilwa on December 18, 2015 that the VC should go on her six months leave while the recruitment process of her successor goes on.
REMAIN SUSPENDED
But justice Nderi on Monday ordered that the suspended directive should stand, and that Ms Mugenda should continue serving as the VC.
“The court hereby extends my earlier orders,’’ the judge said.
Lady Justice Wasilwa suspended the adverts inviting applications from eligible candidates to fill the vacancy of the said position and ordered Ms Mugenda to proceed to take leave.
Activist Okiya Omtatah had filed the case claiming that the education ministry had not advertised her position or sent her on a mandatory six months leave to facilitate her exit.
Mr Omtatah had sued the Kenyatta University Council, the Education Cabinet Secretary, the state corporation’s advisory committee and the Attorney General while seeking that they be ordered to develop a proper criterion for the appointment of another VC.
He alleged that Ms Mugenda has completed her mandatory term and should vacate office.
