KU Vice Chancellor forced to resign because of vested interests

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Kenyatta University Vice Chancellor, Paul Wainaina, has been relieved of his duties.

Wainaina told students that he has been forced to resign and the University Council dissolved for refusal to cede land for the World Health Organization project.

Multiple reports indicated that Prof Wainana spoke to the university staff during a morning meeting on Tuesday, July 12, where he informed them that he was leaving his position as the Vice Chancellor.

This comes amid a backlash by President Uhuru Kenyatta who called out the university management for opposing plans to cede part of the institution’s land to the World Health Organization to build the Ksh600 million emergency hub that would cater for its regional operations.

Kenyatta University had complained that the WHO emergency hub was to be constructed without the university’s permission and the 200 acres where the hub was to be constructed was already set aside for other development projects.

During the commissioning of the WHO emergency hub, President Kenyatta snappily slammed those opposed to the hub project arguing that the land belongs to Kenyans and not individuals.
 
mzeiya said:
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310 ni mob sana. kuna wale squatters opposite referral hospital, I think they'll not be kicked out as per the court order.

WHO should simply cancel the project and demand another place.

But hiyo state capture ni kali, have ADC and WHO near northland city , build diplomatic zone in northlands where workers will reside, already we have dual road to the airport.
On the positive side, KU mall will have some life ,na watu wa by pass will benefit from price increases.
 
KU land tussle: VC Paul Wainaina says he's been fired, council dissolved

Kenyatta University Vice-Chancellor Paul Wainaina says he has been relieved of his duties, and the university council dissolved.

This comes barely a week since President Uhuru Kenyatta came out guns blazing over an ongoing land transfer tussle between Kenyatta University and Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital.

In an address to students on Tuesday at the institution’s amphitheater, the KU boss hinted at a possibility of the current university council being dissolved for refusing to cede land for the World Health Organization (WHO) project.


“This is the last day I’m talking to you as a VC. I understand a new council is being formed to that effect. That has happened because the university council and I refused to cede KU land,” Prof Wainaina said.

While reading a letter to the students, Wainaina said that the Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua had written to the institution demanding its VC and council surrender part of the land owned by the institution.

“The letter by the Head of Public Service Kinyua had directed us to give the land to the hospital after a decision was made by cabinet. We have told the Education CS that the university council doesn’t have the capacity to give land, but to protect it,” Wainaina said.

“We told them that the land we have is planned [for] and we even attached the strategic plans we had. There was no response,” he added.

According to Prof Wainaina, Kinyua had directed them to enable the Ministry of Land officials to inspect the land and provide a written agreement for subdividing the land in question.

“The letter indicated that 30 acres will be given to WHO for a project, 10 acres to the Centre for Disease Control, 180 acres to KUTRRH and another 190 acres will be used to settle Kamaye squatters,” he explained.

Prof Wainaina also says that the institution has been directed to surrender the title deeds to the lands ministry for re-planning and facilitating resolution.

The letter also directed the KU Council to meet by Monday and give a way forward.

“We were also directed that there would be a consultative meeting at 2 pm in Harambee House and asked to confirm the status of action by ensuring council members are in attendance. I have received a call from Kinyua’s [Head of Public Service] office postponing the meeting,” he revealed further.


Prof Wainaina said that the letter was sent to them on Saturday.

On Saturday, the Head of State said the 1,000-acre piece of land at the centre of the dispute was not individual property, but that of Kenyans, who have entrusted persons in leadership to take care of it.

“Property, whether State House (which I will be leaving in a few weeks) or a hospital, a university like this one, is the property of Kenyans held in trust. You are just a caretaker,” Uhuru said while launching the ultra-modern Cath Lab at the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH).

He warned that officials involved in the dispute shall be dealt with “swiftly and effectively.”

“I will go home with them in three weeks,” Uhuru said.

Prof Wainaina had earlier said that the university was opposed to the project after KUTRRH failed to consult them over the use of the land.

According to him, the land was set aside for the construction of a children’s hospital after KUTRRH was made a parastatal.

source:- https://standardmedia.co.ke/nationa...the-last-time-prof-wainaina-tells-ku-students

Highlighted part speaks volume. Installing Jubilee was a big mess. JSK just was a smoke screen the OG JS was hidding in lain sight all along. University land to settle squatters for free heri wangepatiana mashillingi hapo kwa squatters alafu izo zingine ziwe free, juu bado kuna shamba masquatter walipita nayo unless iyo inaongelewa ni one and the same
 
Jug said:
the land was set aside for the construction of a children’s hospital after KUTRRH was made a parastatal.
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This was a big announcement a while back, sasa watoto wa kenya hawatapata a specialised hospital because a president wants to appease the foreign master?
 
wrongturn said:
But hiyo state capture ni kali, have ADC and WHO near northland city , build diplomatic zone in northlands where workers will reside, already we have dual road to the airport.
On the positive side, KU mall will have some life ,na watu wa by pass will benefit from price increases.
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You truly understand why some of us abhor that 1st family.
 
Shida ni Gani hapa? I think the most controversial issue here is giving the land to squatters. The land (Kamae village) is already occupied and built up. It would be a political nightmare to try and evict the occupants now after letting them occupy the land for such a long time. How would you like to read about some other massive demolition and evictions?
 
bigDog said:
Shida ni Gani hapa? I think the most controversial issue here is giving the land to squatters. The land (Kamae village) is already occupied and built up. It would be a political nightmare to try and evict the occupants now after letting them occupy the land for such a long time. How would you like to read about some other massive demolition and evictions?
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Shida ni Northlands Interests considering we're in political season.
Also KU was formed by cutting KDF land but due procedure must be followed for cutting off public land. Like those bodies WHO and ACDC they should simply pay lease fee to KU as they're not public bodies nor do they benefit Kenyans directly or they should enter into a mutual beneficiaries deal with KU.
Those squatters wanyamaziwe till elections are over then kick them out. Otherwise what will stop politicians in other towns from settling squatters in vacant public lands?
For the hospital KU took loans to built it, if they want it to be a separate entity from the university, si walipe and move on?
 
wrongturn said:
Shida ni Northlands Interests considering we're in political season.
Also KU was formed by cutting KDF land but due procedure must be followed for cutting off public land. Like those bodies WHO and ACDC they should simply pay lease fee to KU as they're not public bodies nor do they benefit Kenyans directly or they should enter into a mutual beneficiaries deal with KU.
Those squatters wanyamaziwe till elections are over then kick them out. Otherwise what will stop politicians in other towns from settling squatters in vacant public lands?
For the hospital KU took loans to built it, if they want it to be a separate entity from the university, si walipe and move on?
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How is Nothlands related to KU?

What did KU want built on that land? Do they have funds to build ? Did they have any plan other than renting out?

What is the procedure of allocating public land to public institutions?

You are right that the correct action would be to evict those squatting on KU land. However, such a plan is not politically realistic. Kamae village has a large population. Domolitions there could trigger violent reaction.
 
bigDog said:
How is Nothlands related to KU?

What did KU want built on that land? Do they have funds to build ? Did they have any plan other than renting out?

What is the procedure of allocating public land to public institutions?

You are right that the correct action would be to evict those squatting on KU land. However, such a plan is not politically realistic. Kamae village has a large population. Domolitions there could trigger violent reaction.
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