{
  "id": 11725533,
  "title": "Govt makes fresh changes to councils of 6 universities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/govt-makes-fresh-changes-to-councils-of-6-universities",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T16:49:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/govt-makes-fresh-changes-to-councils-of-6-universities"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has made alterations to the councils of six public universities and university colleges in Kenya, including the transfer of one former appointee and revoking an existing appointment. The updates were announced in a Kenya Gazette notice dated October 2, 2026, and will commence immediately, lasting for three years. Notable appointments include Evelyne N. Kyendo to the council of Turkana University College, Lazarus Kipichii Tanui to Machakos University Council, and Wilson Kipruto Ronno to Kenyatta University Council. Additionally, John Kamanga Ole Ntetiyan was re-appointed to Koitaleel Samoei University College Council, while AbdiHakim Guhad Gabow was appointed to Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Council. Notably, Mercy Kanyara, who previously served on the Machakos University Council, had her appointment revoked and subsequently re-appointed to the JKUAT Council for another three-year term.",
  "summary": "Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has made fresh changes to the councils of six public universities and university colleges, including the transfer of one former appointee from Machakos University to Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). The changes were contained in a Kenya Gazette notice dated October 2, 2026, with the new […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba altered councils of six Kenyan universities.",
    "Evelyne N. Kyendo appointed to Turkana University College council.",
    "Mercy Kanyara's Machakos University Council appointment revoked and re-appointed to JKUAT."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}