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. PREMIUM KU marks 40 years with vibrant 32nd cultural week NMG Managing Director and CEO Geoffrey Odundo lauded KU for fostering cultural exchange. PREMIUM 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 Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim PREMIUM Why Gachagua’s DCP is not ready to work with Ukombozi coalition PREMIUM Asbestos trap in top schools PREMIUM 'Imperfect is not illegal': Why Housing Levy survived court test 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 PREMIUM How Sankaran is making maths simple for millions of learners Nirmala Sankaran built a platform to help children face math with confidence instead of fear. PREMIUM Auditor-General: Recovery of Sh4bn Uwezo loans unlikely Money had been disbursed to women and youth groups since inception of flagship programme under Vision 2030 growth plan. IEBC expands diaspora voting to 26 countries Commission chairman says mapping of more countries has been approved to boost participation by Kenyans abroad.
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.
PREMIUM KU marks 40 years with vibrant 32nd cultural week NMG Managing Director and CEO Geoffrey Odundo lauded KU for fostering cultural exchange.
PREMIUM 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
PREMIUM How Sankaran is making maths simple for millions of learners Nirmala Sankaran built a platform to help children face math with confidence instead of fear.
PREMIUM Auditor-General: Recovery of Sh4bn Uwezo loans unlikely Money had been disbursed to women and youth groups since inception of flagship programme under Vision 2030 growth plan.
IEBC expands diaspora voting to 26 countries Commission chairman says mapping of more countries has been approved to boost participation by Kenyans abroad.
