CS Ogamba Appoints Former UoN VC to Lead 52-Member Taskforce on School Unrest

Kenya’s Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba appointed Peter Mulwa Mbithi, University of Nairobi vice-chancellor from 2015 to 2019, to lead a 52-member team investigating recurring unrest in schools. A notice published on October 23 gives the taskforce 90 days to examine the causes of the 2026 incidents, previous reports and gaps in implementing past recommendations. Its mandate also covers school safety, emergency preparedness, boarding school management, school fees, student discipline and learner welfare. The team must submit monthly updates and a final report, and invite views from education stakeholders and the public.