George Magoha
George Magoha is a prominent Kenyan academic and former Cabinet Secretary for Education, known for his influential role in shaping educational policies in Kenya. He became a central figure in the leadership power struggles at the University of Nairobi when he controversially revoked the appointment of Prof. Stephen Kiama as Vice Chancellor in 2020.
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His successor Prof. George Magoha reaffirmed the ban in 2022, declaring, 'Phones [are] the enemy of the examination process.'
MMobile phones major challenge to exam integrity
Kenya· 2025-11-12
Kuppet reiterated its opposition to the placement of JSS in primary schools, advocating instead for the original transition plan by the late Education CS George Magoha.
Kuppet shifts tone, asks parents to share the cost of school feesKenya· 2025-08-03
George Magoha is the former Education CS who revoked Prof. Kiama's appointment.
Ogamba in a spot over University of Nairobi leadership wranglesKenya· 2025-04-13
George Magoha is the Education CS who met with KEWOPA members regarding a tragic incident.
Women MPs condemn attack Nyamira woman during estranged husband burialKenya· 2025-03-25
Then Education CS George Magoha suggested that only students genuinely unable to pay should have their certificates released unconditionally.
KCSE Certificates to be collected from government offices, not schoolsKenya· 2025-03-21
In 2019, then Education CS George Magoha suggested that only students genuinely unable to pay should have their certificates released unconditionally.
State plans to move custody of KCSE certificates from schoolsKenya· 2025-03-20
Prof George Magoha revoked the appointment of Prof Kiama.
Power struggles that threaten to tear UoN apartKenya· 2025-02-25
