<p class="ql-align-justify">JUDGMENT OF THE COURT</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The factual background to this appeal is substantially not in dispute. Kenyatta University the 1^st appellant (hereinafter referred to a<em>s</em> ‘the University<em>’</em>), is a University that was established under the Kenyatta University Act Cap 210C (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’). Although the Act was repealed through the Universities Act (Act No. 42 of 2012), that came into effect on 13^th December, 2012, the Kenyatta University Act, was the one in force at all material times relating to these proceedings. The Vice-Chancellor of the University (hereinafter referred to as the ‘<em>Vice-Chancellor’</em>), is the 2^nd appellant, and the University Senate established under section 14 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as ‘<em>the Senate’</em>), is the 3^rd appellant. The respondent in the appeal is Elena D. Korir, who was at the material time an Assistant Lecturer at the University. On 5^th October 1999, the respondent was registered for a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) in Zoology departmen…</p>