Prof Julius Omondi Nyabundi has officially taken over as the new Maseno University Vice Chancellor (VC).
Prof Nyabundi's term in office begun on March 1, 2016.
He was appointed the new VC on November last year by the then Education Cabinet Secretary Prof Jacob Kaimenyi.
He is the third VC for the institution after succeeding Prof Dominic Makawiti.
Prof Makawiti's term ended on February 29 this year.
However, Prof Makawiti had been on terminal leave as required since he also applied for re-appointment for the post.
Prior to his terminal leave, Prof Makawiti had been given a compulsory leave since May last year to allow investigations into alleged corruption at the institution.
All this time the university has been under management of Prof Joseph Sirima Chacha, as the acting VC.
Prof Chacha is the institution's Deputy VC in charge of Research, Partnership and Innovation.
Prof Chacha welcomed Nyabundi to Maseno University and assured him support to steer the university forward.
The new VC holds a PhD in Agronomy from the University of California and is a professor of horticulture.
He is the immediate former Principal of Murang'a University College.
The don has promised to make the university access resources that will facilitate quality education. He also promised to establish more infrastructure that are relevant for quality education.