Peter Mulwa Felix Mbithi (born 4 July 1956) is a Kenyan veterinary surgeon, academic and former academic administrator, who served as the 7th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi (UoN), Kenya's oldest public university, from January 2015,[1] until July 2019.
[5] In his position as Vice Chancellor, Mbithi frequently acted as the university's media spokesperson and was called upon to speak at formal events.
[10] In the end, the University Council of the UoN, rejected Mbithi's request for a contract extension.
The Council then directed him to proceed on terminal leave in July 2019, six months before the expiry of his contractual tenure.
[12] On 12 December 2008 during Jamhuri Day celebrations Mbithi was awarded Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear (EBS) by former Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki.