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Kibabii University Council has named Professor Joshua Ondura Ogendo as Acting Vice Chancellor for a three-month term beginning October 26, 2026.
This follows the conclusion of Professor Isaac Ipara Odeo's stint in the same acting role on October 25.
Ogendo, who had been serving as Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, steps into the top position while the university manages a broader leadership reshuffle.
Professor Samuel Mungai Mbugua has been appointed to fill the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic and Student Affairs) vacancy created by Ogendo's elevation.
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Council Chairman Professor Chris Macoloo, in a statement on the university's official website, pledged that the transition would be professional and seamless, expressing gratitude to management and staff for their ongoing support.
Ogendo is a Professor of Agronomy specialising in Crop Protection in the Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils at Egerton University's Faculty of Agriculture, where he was promoted to full professor in February 2026.
