Kuria residents thank President Uhuru Kenyatta, former Prime minister Raila Odinga and Dr. Fred Matiang'i for appointing Prof. Chacha as the MMUST Vice Chancellor
Residents of the minority tribe of Kuria have thanked President Uhuru Kenyatta, Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Interior Security Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang'i for appointing their own son , Prof. Joseph Chacha as the Vice Chancellor of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.
"President Uhuru Kenyatta has always stood with the Kuria community all through his political life and the appointment of Prof. Chacha is a true testimony. We will continue to support him as we have always done since the year 2002." Said Peter Kaunda, a youth leader from Kuria.
The highly learned professor who did his Ph.D at (Chemistry) in University of Ottawa, Canada, 1988, Masters in (Chemistry) - University of Nairobi, 1988 and Bachelors of (Education) - University of Kenyatta, 1978 is a humble intellectual with uncommon tactical brilliance.
His appointment has excited the locals base being the first Vice Chancellor from Kuria community since independence.
The views of the Kuria community has been echoed by their brothers from Kisii region who have hailed Professor's work of research and innovation at Maasai Mara University.
"Professor's appointment is a case of nobility meeting with ability. We know him as an educationist who will steer Masinde Muliro University to higher levels. We thank the Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang'i and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga for playing a major role in Prof. Chacha's appointment." Said Charles Mogaka, the Chairman of National Innovators, Kenya who was accompanied by Douglas Ogari, the youth leader.
Prior to his appointment, Prof. Joseph Chacha was the deputy vice chancellor of Maseno University and will now be taking over from Prof. Solomon Shibairo who served as acting capacity from April 2020.
Chacha's professionalism and experience brings hope to the University that has been bogged down by disagreements, protests and endless litigation, undermining academic programmes.
