John Okumu is a physicist, scholar, and experienced university administrator who has spent more than three decades at Kenyatta University. The university appointed him as its substantive Vice-Chancellor after he emerged as the top-ranked candidate in a competitive recruitment process. He previously served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academic Affairs for 10 years Academic
The National Assembly watchdog committee, on July 1, 2026, summoned former Kenyatta University Vice Chancellors Prof. Olive Mugenda and Prof. Paul Wainaina to answer audit queries linked to an alleged Sh6.2 billion misuse of funds. The committee moved after a special audit on Kenyatta University accounts for the financial years 2018/2019 to 2020/2021 unearthed a
Kenyatta University has announced new career opportunities targeting qualified and dedicated professionals to fill several academic and technical positions across different departments. The university stated that it seeks competent applicants who meet the required qualifications and experience to support its academic, medical, and administrative functions. In an advert notice dated April 28,2026,the university listed key