Education CS Ezekiel Machogu Tuesday ordered the reinstatement of Meru University VC Prof. Romanus Odhiambo.
He said the Council’s decision to terminate his contract did not follow the law and was ill-termed.
The move to suspend Odhiambo saw students stage protests that led to the closure of the institution on Monday.
“The ministry directs the university council to rescind the decision to send Odhiambo on terminal leave and to appoint an acting VC,” Machogu said.
The council said it was not convinced Odhiambo deserved a second term.
“The university council in its meeting held on February 27, 2023, evaluated your performance and found it to be below expectations. Therefore, the council declined to renew your contract as requested in your letter dated 20th December 2022,” chairman Prof Bosire Mwebi said in a letter dated February 27, 2023.
Machogu directed that the council ensures the VC resumes his duties.
“The university council is directed to facilitate the resumption of Odhiambo as VC with immediate effect, in any case before the closure of business on March 7,” he said.
On Monday students claimed the university council’s decision was political and demanded that the VC be immediately reinstated.
Students’ organization led students in a demo and engaged police in running battles
