Stephen Kiama

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Stephen Kiama
Born1964 (age 59–60)
Othaya, Nyeri County, Kenya
NationalityKenyan
CitizenshipKenya
Alma mater University of Nairobi
(Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine)
(Master of Veterinary Anatomy)
University of Bern
(Doctor of Philosophy in Structural Biology)
Occupation(s) Veterinary surgeon, Academic, University Administrator
Years active1990 – present
Known forVeterinary Medicine, Academic Leadership
Title Vice Chancellor
University of Nairobi

Stephen Gitahi Kiama (born 1964) is a Kenyan veterinary surgeon and academic who, effective 6 January 2020, serves as the 8th vice chancellor of the University of Nairobi, the oldest public university of Kenya. The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive of the university and as further provided for in the Charter is the Academic and Administrative head of the university [1] On 2 August 2024, Prof. Stephen Kiama was suspended from the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, as announced by Prof. Amukowa Anangwe, the chairperson of the university's council. [2]

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Background and education

According to his online curriculum vitae, he was born in Othaya, Nyeri County in central Kenya, in 1964. After attending local elementary and secondary schools, he was admitted to the University of Nairobi (UoN), in 1986. He graduated in 1990, with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine. He followed that with a Master of Veterinary Anatomy, in 1995, also at UoN. Later in 2001, he graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy in Structural Biology from the University of Bern in Switzerland. [1] [3]

Career

Upon his graduation with his first degree, Kiama was hired as an assistant lecturer at the University of Nairobi. Over time, he rose through the ranks, making lecturer, senior lecturer, associate professor and full professor. At the time of his appointment as vice chancellor, he was the Deputy Vice Chancellor for human resource and administration, and acting vice chancellor in-charge of finance, planning and development. [1] [3] [4]

As of 2020, Kiama has spent the last 34 years of his adult life at UoN, either as a student, academic employee or university administrator. He is credited with raising, in collaboration with others, a total of KSh1.018 billion (approximately US$10.2 million), from donors, sponsors and well-wishers towards university and related programs. [1]

Other considerations

Kiama served as the founding director of the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, at the UoN. He was also able to secure full scholarships for 16 post-doctorate, PhD and MSc students at the university. At the time he was appointed Vice Chancellor, he was the chairman of the University Executive Board committee responsible for record management which oversaw digitisation of student records and the establishment of a biometric student platform. [1]

Dendritic cells, Natural Products, Macrophages, and Pecten oculi, are among his topical research interests. As of January 2020, Professor Kiama had supervised 12 PhD and 14 MSc students who completed their studies at Makerere University, Rhodes University and the University of Nairobi. He was also actively supervising three more at the time. He has published widely in peer-reviewed journals and is credited with over 140 journal and conference publications, and has over 4,000 citations. [1] [5]

Professor Kiama's administration, as the vice chancellor of the University of Nairobi, is anchored on data-driven management, governance reforms, curricula reforms, financial reforms, and people-focussed reforms, being a five 5-point reform agenda aimed at transforming the university into a vibrant, relevant and sustainable university. [6] [7]

See also

Succession table as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi

Preceded by
Peter Mbithi
2015 – 2019
 Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi
2020 – 2025		Succeeded by
To be determined
2025 – 2030

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 James Kariuki (9 January 2020). "Kiama: Master fundraiser who'll be in charge at UoN". Business Daily Africa . Nairobi. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  2. ↑ nation.africa https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/university-of-nairobi-council-suspends-vice-chancellor-kiama-4712130.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 1 2 Stephen Kiama (May 2019). "Curriculum Vitae of Professor Stephen Kiama Gitahi, BVM, MSc, PhD, MKNAS" (PDF). University of Nairobi . Retrieved 27 February 2020.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. ↑ Stephen Kiama. "Professor Kiama's Biography" (PDF). Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology. University of Nairobi. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  5. ↑ Stephen Kiama Gitahi. "Google Scholar Citations". Google Scholar. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  6. ↑ Stephen Kiama. "Reform Agenda". Vice-Chancellor. University of Nairobi. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "New reforms will financially stabilise UoN, says Kiama". The Star. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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