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Students’ Association (KUSA)

Kenyatta University Students’ Association — the student governing body since 1970

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About KUSA

Mission

Kenyatta University Student Association exists to serve the student community in its pursuit of academic excellence, social welfare, peace, competitiveness in the job market, and integrity.

Vision

To be the best student governing body in Africa through exemplary service provision to the students, partnerships with other organisations to provide opportunities to students and working with the university administration to deliver the best services.

History of KUSA

Kenyatta University Student Association has been in existence since 1970. However, during Kenya’s struggle for multiparty democracy (the second liberation) in the 1990s all student organizations were banned. This led to mass protests from students, but eventually all unions collapsed, including KUSA. This went on until 2004, when the students decided to actively take part in matters affecting them. KUSA was then reborn and has been an instrumental part of the governance of the university.

The Universities Act of 2016 altered the popular vote system for the student governing council of KUSA, while retaining universal suffrage for the other elective seats: the school congresses, hostel congresses, non-resident congresses and the delegates who elect the students’ governing council.

Aims & Objectives

  • To establish efficient and effective processes and organs for the making and administration of KUSA’s policies
  • To deepen the members’ sense of duty to our university community, families, and nation
  • To ensure the rights of students in academics, disciplinary actions, administration and health services, catering and accommodation, social welfare services, and security
  • To provide students with suitable opportunities for a healthy social life through the arts, sports, and entertainment
  • To advance gender equity
  • To further the integration of persons with special needs in Kenyatta University and society
  • To liaise with the Directorate of Alumni in enhancing contact with the alumni of Kenyatta University
  • In consultation with the University’s management, to honor members of the student body who have made outstanding contributions to the University in academic and co-curricular activities
  • To develop positive relationships with the general public through participation in community service and other related projects
  • With the approval of the Vice-Chancellor, to collaborate with non-political organizations, professional associations, and student groups that share the aims and objectives of KUSA

Organs of KUSA

  • The Annual General Meeting (AGM)
  • The Special General Meeting (SGM)
  • The Students’ Congress (the Congress)
  • The Executive Council
  • Subject to the approval of Congress, any other organ determined by the Executive Council

Students’ Governing Council

Chairperson
Glen Karani Gikundi
chairman.kusa@students.ku.ac.ke
Vice Chairperson
Daisy Khalivitsi Lessoi
vice-chairperson.kusa@students.ku.ac.ke
Secretary General
Desmond Ochieng Otieno
secretarygeneral@students.ku.ac.ke
Treasurer
Abdimalik Kassim Arale
treasurer.kusa@students.ku.ac.ke
Academic Secretary
Valentine Nyanchama Kenyanya
academicsecretary@students.ku.ac.ke
Gender and Special Needs Secretary
Joan Mutare Irungu
gender.secretary@students.ku.ac.ke
Organizing Secretary for Social Welfare and Co-curricular Activities
Ltubulwa Ramsey
organizing.secretary@students.ku.ac.ke

Speaker of Congress: speaker.kusa@students.ku.ac.ke

The 22nd Congress

The Students’ Congress represents every school, hall of residence, campus and student community. The newly elected congresspersons of the 22nd Congress, in addition to the Students’ Governing Council:

Schools Congresspersons22 members
PositionRepresentsName
P8School of Agriculture and Enterprise DevelopmentAlvin Mwenda Kiogora
P9School of Architecture and Built EnvironmentDennis Kipkorir
P10School of Business, FemalePeris Ong’era Nyarinda
P11School of Business, MaleTitus Irungu Wangari
P12School of Creative and Performing Arts, Film and Media StudiesEnock Nyongesa Mukhwana
P13School of Diplomacy and Security StudiesYona Owuor Odok
P14School of EconomicsSilas Otieno Odhiambo
P15School of Education, FemaleCynthia Nyaboke Matara
P16School of Education, MaleMichael Awiti Otonde
P17School of Engineering and TechnologyAnne Waitherero Kinyua
P18School of Environmental StudiesMaxwell Kinyua
P19School of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure StudiesNicholus Nyaga Wangai
P20School of Humanities and Social Sciences, FemaleAnn Blessing Omwaka
P21School of Humanities and Social Sciences, MaleJaphet Okioga Onwong’a
P22School of LawGriffin Arama Matundura
P23School of MedicineGrevance Kiptoo
P24School of NursingGideon Marwa Ginabai
P25School of PharmacyReuben Mathew Ombura Onyango
P26School of Public Health and Applied Human SciencesDavid Ouma Aron
P27School of Pure & Applied SciencesMaxwell Otieno Ouma
P28Graduate School, FemaleCindy Leah Awour Keta
P29Graduate School, MaleKevin Karasi Samwel
Halls Congresspersons21 members
PositionRepresentsName
P30Lukenya and Usambara 1, FemaleSalome Chepkoech
P31Ngong, FemaleLinda Zainabu Omosa
P32Nyayo 1 East, FemaleJasmine Atieno Obonyo
P33Nyayo 1 West, FemaleCecilia Nabwire Juma
P34Nyayo 2 East, FemaleJane Kemunto Nyaanga
P35Nyayo 2 West, FemalePhilbente Hadsah Sandy
P36Nyayo 5, FemaleAlice Mwongeli Muisyo
P37Nyayo 6, FemaleBlessen Mwikali Cingu
P38Old Aberdares and New Aberdares, FemaleTerry Muhonja Matimbai
P39Old Menengai 1, 2, 3, 4 & Mfumbiro, FemaleRachael Wambui Kariuki
P40New Menengai, FemaleJuliana Ndinda Muindi
P41Old Ruwenzori, PostgraduateTakondwa Sembo
P42Kilimambogo, MaleAmos Muuo Bahati
P43Longonot, MaleVictor Kiprono
P44Nyandarua and Mfumbiro, MaleFelix Odhiambo Ogutu
P45Nyayo 3 East, MaleArnold Andambi
P46Nyayo 3 West, MaleJosphat Orina Ombati
P47Nyayo 4 East and Flat 3, MaleEdwin Gwako Auka
P48Nyayo 4 West and Flat 4, MaleHope Otieno Adika
P49Old Menengai, New Menengai 3, 4, 5 & 6, MaleMicheal Ochieng Otieno
P50Usambara 2, 3, 4 and 5, MaleChrispine Orach Ogot
Non-Resident Congresspersons2 members
PositionRepresentsName
P51Main Campus Non-Resident, FemaleWeddy Kawira
P52Main Campus Non-Resident, MaleKipaata Rokore
Other Congresspersons4 members
PositionRepresentsName
P53International StudentsTrizer Richard Msole
P54Special Needs, MaleMaurice Onyango Ajok
P55Special Needs, FemaleCarolyne Nyambura Muroki
P56SportsPhilex Mafumbo
Nominated Congresspersons6 members
PositionRepresentsName
P57Nominated Special Needs, MaleDavid Odiaga Odhiambo
P58Nominated Special Needs, FemaleLavian Atieno Ouma
P59Kenyatta University Catholic CommunityKame Yara
P60Kenyatta University Christian UnionEmmanuel Miheso
P61Kenyatta University Seventh Day AdventistNicole Atieno Ayieko
P62Muslim Association of Kenyatta UniversityCollins Njiru Wanjiru
Satellite Campuses11 members
PositionRepresentsName
P63City Campus RepresentativeIan Kazungu Mzera
P64City Campus, Female RepresentativeWhitney Wanja Kibara
P65City Campus, Male RepresentativeSimon Bukuno Makan
P66Kitui Campus RepresentativeWalter Wanjala Nyongesa
P67Kitui Campus, FemaleMercy Muthoki Wambua
P68Kitui Campus, MaleJoseph Kiage
P69Mombasa Campus, FemaleLeah Michael Kimaru
P70Mombasa Campus, MaleEmmanuel Livai Walonyoli
P71Parklands Campus RepresentativeVictor Gitonga Kimathi
P72Parklands Campus, FemaleNympha Makena Mukuria
P73Parklands Campus, MaleDavid Wekesa Masinde

KUSA Initiatives

Somesha Mwenzako poster from the Office of the Secretary General, KUSA

Somesha Mwenzako

“In KU we’re a community. As Kenyatta University, we stand with our brothers and sisters in times of challenges and constraints. Unity in diversity is our main aim.” Run by the Office of the Secretary General, Somesha Mwenzako supports students who are struggling to pay their remaining fee balance: as the fee deadline approaches, they are encouraged to apply for Somesha Mwenzako funds.

Inua Mwenzako Feeding Programme

A KUSA feeding programme for students in need.

Needy Kitty

A KUSA kitty for supporting needy students.

For details of any initiative, contact the Secretary General at secretarygeneral@students.ku.ac.ke.