Alumni
People who have been awarded an honorary degree by the university include:
- Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki
- Kenyan Vice-President Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka
- Former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete
- Former Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi
- Former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa
- Dr. Harris Mule, Former Chancellor, Kenyatta University
- Dr. Mostafa Tolba, Former Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme
- Dr. George Griffin, late director and founder of the Starehe Boys' Centre and School
- Dr. James Mwangi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Equity Bank Ltd
- Dr. Eddah Gachukia, the Academic Director, Riara Group of Schools
- Prof. Michael Bernard Kwesi, Darkoh, Professor, Department of Geography
- Prof. John Mutio, former DVC (Academic)
- Lawrence. M. Mungai, Kenyatta University College (Registrar)
- Prof. James. M. Waithaka, Deputy Principal, Kenyatta University College and Professor
- Prof. J. M. Mungai, the late Vice-Chancellor University of Nairobi. KU was a constituent College of the University of Nairobi.
- Phillip Ndegwa, the late first Chairman of Council Kenyatta University (1985-1994)
- Prof. Onesmo ole-MoiYoi, second Chairman of Council Kenyatta University (1994-2010)
- Daudi Kabaka, the late musician and band leader of Kenyatta University Band
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