Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has appointed Laban Ayiro as the acting vice-chancellor of Moi University. Prof Ayiro, the current acting deputy vice-chancellor in charge of planning, replaces Prof Richard Mibey. The latter's term ended on Monday, September 19, with the incoming VC set to act for three months before the substantive VC is appointed. "Prof Ayiro will act for a period of three months until a substantive VC is appointed," Matiangi said in a letter dated September 19. The council had submitted three names to the CS for appointment as acting VC.

Source: The Star September 19, 2016 17:03 UTC