The Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, has been accused of meddling with the affairs of the University of Nairobi.
The Standard has established that at the centre of the standoff is the appointment of the new Vice Chancellor for the university.
It emerged that Public Service Commission (PSC) conducted interviews and subsequently forwarded the shortlist of candidates to the University Council chairman Amukowa Anangwe.
In accordance with Section 35 (1)(a)(v) of the Universities Act, 2012, the Council was to convene a special meeting to deliberate and appoint the new Vice Chancellor and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs).