Chacha Nyaigotti

Professor Chacha Nyaigotti is a distinguished Kenyan educationalist and playwright, recognized for his significant contributions to higher education in Kenya. He was recently appointed as the chairperson of the University of Nairobi Council, bringing extensive experience from his previous roles as the first CEO of the Kenyan Higher Education Loans Board and as the executive secretary of the Inter-University Council for East Africa. Nyaigotti holds a Master's degree in Anthropological Linguistics from Yale University and a Ph.D. in Swahili Language Linguistics. He has received numerous accolades, including the Order of the Grand Warrior (OGW) and the Head of State Commendation (HSC) for his distinguished service.