Background
Since the first graduation ceremony held in 1985 to date, KU has been undertaking alumni functions under the auspices of a university directorate. However, an institutional audit at Kenyatta University by Commission for University Education (CUE) identified the critical role played by the alumni in supporting the University mandate. The Commission therefore recommended the need to register the Alumni Association with the Registrar of Societies.
The Vice-Chancellor, appointed an interim Board headed by Dr. Lizzie Wanyoike to spearhead and oversee the registration of KUAA with the Registrar of Societies. On 12th January, 2022, the Kenyatta University Council gave consent for the use of the name Kenyatta University in the registration of Kenyatta University Alumni Association.
The KU legal office worked with the appointed KUAA interim board to legally register the Kenyatta University Alumni Association (KUAA) as a semi-autonomous entity. On 17th February, 2023, the registration of the association with the Registrar of Societies was successfully finalized under the Societies Rules, 1968, Rule no. 4 and a Certificate No: SOCA-67TOQ6A issued.
Vision
To be an effective partner in the realization of the goals cherished by Kenyatta University and alumni.
Mission
To mobilise the Alumni and well-wishers to support the welfare and progress of Kenyatta University and to participate in the enhancement and improvement of intellectual and material well-being of the Kenyatta University community, including fostering close friendship and professional relations between fellow Alumni and between the Association and the University
Objectives
- To unite all alumni of the University and other esteemed friends and supporters of the University;
- To contribute to the ongoing social, financial and academic welfare growth of all the University’s alumni; and the University community at large
- To reasonably mobilize and equitably sustain a pool of funds to sustain the activities of the Association;
- To coordinate activities for advancing and promoting academic, research and co-curricular activities;
- To facilitate continued communication and contact amongst members themselves and with the University;
- To promote, assist and authorise the establishment and continual operation of regional and international chapters of the Association;
- To support current students at the University who are in need of financial and academic support and motivation by means of appropriate awards and scholarships or endowment schemes;
- Contribution to the University’s endowment fund towards University projects approved by the association.
- To liaise with other alumni associations of reputable institutions in Kenya and internationally so as to further the objects of the Association; and
- To support the University in its initiatives in accordance with this Constitution and as per any approvals granted at a general meeting of the members of the Association.
The Board
- Chairperson;
- Vice-Chairperson;
- Secretary;
- Deputy Secretary;
- Treasurer;
- Deputy Treasurer;
- Organising Secretary;
- Media and Publicity Secretary; and
- Liaison Officer from the University.
Chapters
KU99
KU90
Secretariat
The Directorate of Endowment & Alumni Programmes at Kenyatta University serves as KUAA secretariat