Four years of rigorous academic pursuit, late-night studies in the library and lifelong friendships forged on the court. The Class of 2026 has demonstrated resilience and character that defines the Strathmore spirit.
Today, we don’t just celebrate an end; we celebrate a transition. You arrived at Strathmore with potential and you leave with a purpose to transform the continent and the world.
Join the global community as we stream the entire ceremony live from the Graduation Square.
Some dreams are inherited while others are chosen. But for Shalyen Gichuru, who is graduating with a Diploma in International Relations (DIR), it was a little bit of both.
“These spaces healed me,” Taka tells me as we settle down for our interview.
For all intents and purposes, she is speaking as much about the room we are in as she is about Strathmore University.
Ziprosa Agneta Taka Magero, who prefers to go by her first name, Taka, is graduating with a Master of Science in Education Management (MEM), but her journey to this moment has been anything but conventional.
“I just want to link law to entrepreneurship, especially mergers and acquisitions and capital markets.”
For Steve Collins, the law has never been about resolving disputes after they happen. Instead, he sees it as a tool that should shape businesses from the very beginning.
Some journeys are measured in semesters, grades, and graduation dates. Others are measured in the quiet moments no transcript will ever capture. These are the conversations that change your outlook, the setbacks that deepen your resolve, the people who believe in you before you believe in yourself.
As I sat down to reflect on Strathmore University’s theme for 2026, #PersonalizedAttention, I found myself revisiting the moments that have defined my four years at the institution. Of all the people who have shaped my understanding of that phrase, one stands out: our Vice Chancellor, Dr. Vincent Ogutu.
As Musa Omar Musa Abdalla prepares to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Strathmore University’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences, he looks back on a university journey marked by academic excellence, transformative leadership, personal growth, and an enduring passion for international affairs.
I chose the Diploma in Business Management because I wanted to build a strong foundation in business.
My dream is to one day represent persons with disabilities in the Senate or the National Assembly.
I want to learn how different organisations work before deciding exactly where I belong.
