Renowned scholar Elija Bitange Ndemo has been appointed as the new University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor.
Prof Ndemo’s appointment was confirmed on May 2, 2025, in a letter and signed by the university’s council chairperson, Prof Amokuwa Anangwe.
“Prof Elijah Bitange Ndemo is in the process of handing over his current position as Kenya’s Ambassador to Belgium in Brussels before he relocates to Kenya. This is in exercise of the Council authority granted to the undersigned as per the resolution under Minute No. 17 (ii) and (iii) of the 145th meeting of the Council”, part of the statement read.
According to the statement, Prof Mulala’s tenure as a substantive Vice Chancellor will cease on the date Prof Ndemo will assume office.
The latest appointment will prevent a leadership vacuum after the term of Prof Hutchison who had been the acting VC, ends.
Prof Mulala is a respected academic in the University in the Faculty of Science and Technology.
