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Growing up in Nairobi’s Eastlands, Dr Vincent Ogutu would never have dreamt of pursuing education to the highest level in Kenya, let alone abroad. His parents led a modest life and didn’t own a car, leaving him to pretty much battle his way meritoriously through the journey of books. Now aged 54, his early academic trip took him through St.

Teresa’s Primary School in Eastleigh, Strathmore School for his ‘O’ and ‘A’ levels and the National Youth Service College in Gilgil before joining the University of Nairobi for his undergraduate studies. And he didn’t disappoint, working hard all the way up, his resilience rewarded with a PhD in Organisational Management at New Jersey’s Rutgers University in September, 2015, a Fulbright Scholarship beneficiary. Three years later, he would be appointed Vice Chancellor-designate at Nairobi’s respected Strathmore University after having served as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Planning and Development) and Vice Dean (Executive Talent Development).



He assumed leadership officially as VC on March 30, 2023, taking over the reins from Prof John Odhiambo and becoming only the second Vice Chancellor at the university. For 10 years, between 1996 and 2006, Dr Ogutu had also served as Deputy Principal at his alma mater, Strathmore School, charged with -- as part of the school’s Academic Council -- all recruitment of teachers and staff, admission of students, finance, budgeting, administration and public relations. He also holds an MSc i.

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