The controversy surrounding the leadership of the University of Nairobi deepened after the Ministry of Education distanced itself from the recent appointment of the new vice-chancellor.
On Thursday, the university Council announced the appointment of former ICT Principal Secretary Bitange Ndemo as the sunstantive VC.
He was to take over from Prof Jesang Hutchinson who has been acting in the office.
However, since Prof Ndemo is still on his diplomatic assignment in Brussels as Kenya's ambassador to Belgium, the Council, led by Prof Amkowa Anangwe, announced Prof Francis Jackim Mulaa, would hold fort for six months before Ndemo returns to take over.
