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CS Machogu freezes employment of low-cadre staff in Public Universities

Ezekiel Machogu

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu fields questions from members of the Senate at Parliament Buildings in Nairobi on August 9, 2023.

Photo credit: Dennis Onsongo | Nation Media Group

By  Ruth Mbula

What you need to know:

  • Mr Machogu said the only recruitment that will take place in the institutions and when it is necessary is for teaching staff.
  • He said there will be no more recruitment for non-teaching staff, noting that what is needed now is to downsize and focus on the core functions of the universities.

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has halted the recruitment of junior staff in the country's public universities.

Mr Machogu said the only recruitment that will take place in the institutions and when it is necessary is for teaching staff.

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