University of Nairobi Chancellor Prof Patrick Verkooijen addressing students at the institution on February 1, 2024. [Mike Kihaki, Standard]
The High Court in Nairobi has suspended the University of Nairobi’s (UoN) 24-month transformation strategy, a brainchild of Chancellor Patrick Verkooijen.
Justice J. Chigiti (SC) issued the order following an application by the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) – UoN Chapter.
The judge certified the matter as urgent and granted the Union’s request to pause the strategy’s implementation until the case is heard and determined.
In a ruling dated February 27, the court directed UASU to file its substantive application within two days, while UoN has seven days to respond.
The case will be heard on March 24, 2025, for further directions.
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