Caption for the landscape image: Paul Wainaina, professor with nine lives leaves KU with head held high Saturday, December 20, 2025 Scroll down to read the article Prof Paul Kuria Wainaina, the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of Kenyatta University. Photo credit: Dennis Onsongo | Nation Media Group By Labaan Shabaan Correspondent Nation Media Group Summary Article Related What you need to know: The teacher, who rose to head Kenya’s third oldest university, found himself in the crosshairs of then-President Uhuru Kenyatta.A memo dated August 5, 2022 stated that Prof Wainaina had been summarily dismissed and replaced by Prof Waceke Wanjohi. Prof Paul Kuria Wainaina’s tenure as Kenyatta University Vice-Chancellor is coming to an end after tumultuous final years. After a first term marked with relative peace, his last term was anything but rosy. PREMIUM Paul Wainaina: The KU Vice-Chancellor with nine lives Prof Wainaina’s saga reads like a legal and political thriller. PREMIUM Why KU Council sent Prof Wainaina packing University Vice-Chancellor maintains that he is due for retirement in January 2026. KU marks 40 years with vibrant 32nd cultural week NMG Managing Director and CEO Geoffrey Odundo lauded KU for fostering cultural exchange. Nyoro earns second master’s as Governor Barasa gets PhD at KU graduation The varsity conferred 61 doctoral, 571 master’s and 5,888 undergraduate degrees . Recommended for you PREMIUM School principal ordered to pay Sh1.2m for disclosing student's HIV status PREMIUM Seven minors seek plea bargain over deadly Utumishi Girls fire PREMIUM Revealed: Lawyer Abshir Abdi was found by herders, initially mistaken for refugee PREMIUM Bring our sons home from Ukraine, kin of two appeal to Ruto Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles Linda Mwananchi NDC will be a closed door affair, no media coverage The convention's venue will not be disclosed. PREMIUM School principal ordered to pay Sh1.2m for disclosing student's HIV status Teachers and administrators discussed the girl's health without consent. Tribunal clears way for Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi delegates conference The NCD is expected to endorse his presidential candidature.
PREMIUM Paul Wainaina: The KU Vice-Chancellor with nine lives Prof Wainaina’s saga reads like a legal and political thriller.
PREMIUM Why KU Council sent Prof Wainaina packing University Vice-Chancellor maintains that he is due for retirement in January 2026.
KU marks 40 years with vibrant 32nd cultural week NMG Managing Director and CEO Geoffrey Odundo lauded KU for fostering cultural exchange.
Nyoro earns second master’s as Governor Barasa gets PhD at KU graduation The varsity conferred 61 doctoral, 571 master’s and 5,888 undergraduate degrees
Linda Mwananchi NDC will be a closed door affair, no media coverage The convention's venue will not be disclosed.
PREMIUM School principal ordered to pay Sh1.2m for disclosing student's HIV status Teachers and administrators discussed the girl's health without consent.
Tribunal clears way for Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi delegates conference The NCD is expected to endorse his presidential candidature.
