Muga K’Olale, Ex-Uasu Chair, Succumbs to Illness
Muga K’Olale, a prominent figure in the Kenyan academic community, passed away on Saturday evening at Matata Nursing Home in Oyugis town, Homa Bay County.
K’Olale served as the chair of the Universities Academic Staff Union (Uasu) for a long period before resigning in July 2021. The hospital’s management confirmed that K’Olale was admitted on March 21 and had been receiving treatment at the hospital until his death.
Matron Margaret Orimba stated that K’Olale had been seriously ill during the last week of his life. The hospital management extended their condolences to K’Olale’s family, and described his passing as a great loss. Following his death, his body was taken to the hospital’s mortuary.
K’Olale’s resignation from Uasu was controversial, as it came after he was co-opted into the union. Some officials from Uasu’s Egerton University chapter contested the move in court.
Despite the controversy surrounding his departure, K’Olale’s contributions to Uasu during his tenure were noteworthy, and his absence will be felt by the organization.
Grace Nyongesa, a Nakuru lawyer and Kisii University law lecturer, succeeded K’Olale as Uasu’s chair. Nyongesa’s appointment is significant, as she became Uasu’s first female chair.
Her appointment is a positive development for gender representation in the academic community, and her leadership is expected to bring new perspectives and insights to Uasu’s operations.
His contributions to Uasu during his tenure were remarkable, and his resignation was met with controversy. However, his legacy will live on, and his impact will be remembered by those who knew him.
Grace Nyongesa’s appointment as Uasu’s new chair is a promising development, and her leadership is expected to bring positive changes to the organization.
Muga K’Olale, Ex-Uasu Chair, Succumbs to Illness
