Where are alumni as universities struggle?

University students from left to right Masten Ogweno (Kenyatta University),Zadock Okoth Nyakwaka (UON),Michael Odungo (University of Eldoret and Adrian Oluoch (Chuka University)address the press outside University of Nairobi towers on Sunday,November 10,2024 on the ongoing public university lecturers.[Collins Kweyu,Standrad]

Kenyan universities have long been revered as centers of academic excellence, nurturing some of the country’s most notable leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators.

From Nobel laureates to political icons, these institutions boast an impressive alumni roster.

Yet, many of these accomplished individuals have been accused of neglecting their alma maters, leaving these universities to grapple with a myriad of challenges, from financial instability to infrastructural decay.