Kenyatta University Council has appointed Prof. John Okumu as the institution's substantive Vice-Chancellor with immediate effect.
The appointment was announced by University Council Chairperson Prof. Clara Momanyi.
Prof. Okumu succeeds Prof. Paul Wainaina as the seventh Vice-Chancellor of Kenyatta University.
The appointment follows a competitive recruitment process conducted by the Public Service Commission, in which Prof. Okumu emerged as the top candidate.
The University Council says his appointment marks a new chapter in advancing the institution's academic excellence, innovation and growth.
