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28th Graduation Ceremony Speech by Hon. Lawrence Lorunyei Ekiru

ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

 BY

Hon. Lawrence Lorunyei Ekiru 

ANNUAL ALUMNI AWARD BENEFICIARY, 2025                                        

DURING THE

MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY 28TH GRADUATION CEREMONY

GRADUATION THEME: FROM KNOWLEDGE TO NATION BUILDING: ADVANCING RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

ON

 FRIDAY, 5th DECEMBER 2025

 AT

MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY HAPPY VALLEY GROUNDS, THIKA

 

  • Salutation
  • The Chancellor, Prof. John Struthers,
  • The Chancellor, Mount Kigali University, Prof. Egara Kabaji,
  • The Guest Speaker, CPA Dr. Aurelia Rono, CBS, Principal Secretary, State Department for Parliamentary Affairs, Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary,
  • Pastor Anthony K. Mwangi, Senior Pastor, Life Church International,
  • Chairman, Board of Directors and Founder, Mount Kenya University, Prof. Simon Gicharu, CBS,
  • Members of the University Board of Directors,
  • Chairman, Mount Kenya University Council, Dr. Vincent Gaitho,
  • Chairman, Mount Kigali University Governing Body, Dr. Innocent Mugisha,
  • Members of the Mount Kenya University & Mount Kigali University Council,
  • Vice-Chancellor, Mount Kenya University, Prof. Deogratius Jaganyi,
  • Vice-Chancellor, Mount Kigali University, Dr. Martin Kimemia,
  • Vice-Chancellors and Representatives present,
  • Members of the University Management Board and Senate,
  • Your Excellencies,
  • Distinguished Guests,
  • Mount Kenya University Staff,
  • Parents and Guardians,
  • Graduands and Students,
  • Ladies and Gentlemen,

Good morning.

I am truly humbled to receive the Outstanding Alumni Award in the Community Service Category. Thank you, Mount Kenya University, for this incredible honor. MKU did more than educate me—it nurtured my heart for service and taught me the transformative power of using knowledge to uplift communities.

My work in Turkana and Samburu has always been guided by love for my people and a deep hope for a more peaceful and empowered future. Over the years, I have witnessed extraordinary moments: communities choosing dialogue over conflict, young people discovering their potential through education, and women and youth rebuilding their lives using their own skills, creativity, and resilience.

These experiences remind me that real and lasting change comes from people working hand in hand. For that reason, this award belongs just as much to the communities I serve as it does to me.

I am grateful to MKU for recognizing community service and for living out the theme “From Knowledge to Nation Building.” When a university celebrates service, it encourages all of us to go further, to give more, and to believe in the impact of small acts done consistently.

The monetary award will go directly into expanding our outreach—supporting more young people, strengthening peace-building efforts, and reinforcing the empowerment initiatives already taking root on the ground. I accept this award with deep gratitude and renewed commitment.

To the graduands: you each have something meaningful to give. Start small, but start.

Thank you.

Hon. Lawrence Lorunyei Ekiru

ANNUAL ALUMNI AWARD 2025 BENEFICIARY

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