Thursday, May 29,
2025 - A Kenyatta University student has won a landmark case, securing
Ksh850,000 in compensation over missing examination marks that delayed her
graduation for years.
In a judgment delivered on May 22nd, 2025,
Justice L. N. Mugambi ruled in favour of Nyambura Kimani, whose Continuous
Assessment Test (CAT) marks for the unit UCU 104 were never released by the
university.
The judge found the university’s actions violated Kimani’s
constitutional rights.
Kimani enrolled at Kenyatta University in September 2009 and
completed her coursework in December 2013.
However, she was unable to graduate due to missing marks in
seven units.
While six were later resolved, UCU 104 remained unresolved
despite repeated efforts.
In her petition, Kimani argued that the university’s failure
to address the issue was “unfair, irrational, illegal,” and in breach of
Article 47 of the Constitution and the Fair Administrative Action Act.
Justice Mugambi agreed, stating that the university had
violated her right to fair administrative action and her legitimate
expectations.
The court ordered Kenyatta University to pay her Ksh850,000
and include her in the next graduation list.
The ruling sets a significant precedent amid growing
concerns over “missing marks” in Kenyan universities - an issue that has
derailed academic progress, caused financial strain, and forced some students
to abandon their studies altogether.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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