President Kenyatta Saves Presbyterian University from Closure

President Kenyatta has announced reinstatement of Presbyterian University of East Africa's (PUEA) letter of interim authority.

The President says the government is satisfied with the efforts made by the institution to meet the required standards for the reinstatement of the operating license.

Kenyatta on Sunday issued the letter of interim authority to the university's leadership while attending service at PCEA St. Andrew’s Church in Nairobi.

The President has urged the institution's management to continue implementing the recommendations made by the government for it to remain operational.

“Your commitment to establish the Presbyterian University of East Africa as a top notch institution of higher learning is a reflective of your enduring spirit, action to progress the training of our people. The Government of Kenya is cognisant of these efforts and commends you,” says President Kenyatta.

The university's operating license had been revoked after it failed to satisfy the required standards spelt out by the Commission for University Education (CUE). The letter of interim authority had been issued in 2007.

Uhuru has also urged religious leaders to play their role of shaping good values in the society by speaking against immortality.

“I expect you to single out the wrong things and speak against them. As spiritual leaders you have the mandate to call any individual who might be doing wrong to order. You should not be afraid to speak and correct people."