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The Management University of Africa (MUA) has appointed former Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. Jacob Kaimenyi as its second Chancellor.

The Management University of Africa (MUA) has appointed former Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. Jacob Kaimenyi as its second Chancellor.

In a statement on Wednesday, October 21, the university announced the appointment in a statement, saying it followed a decision by its Board of Trustees.

"The Management University of Africa (MUA) is pleased to announce the appointment of PROF. JACOB THURANIRA KAIMENYI, EGH, as its Second Chancellor, following his appointment by the Board of Trustees," the statement read.

According to MUA, Kaimenyi succeeds Dr. Arch. Reuben Musyoka Mutiso, who served as the institution’s Chancellor for 14 years.

"Prof. Kaimenyi succeeds Dr. Arch. Reuben Musyoka Mutiso, who served the University with distinction for 14 years since its inception," the statement added.

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MUA congratulated Kaimenyi on his appointment, noting that his contributions to academia and the country had earned him widespread recognition.

"We warmly congratulate Prof. Kaimenyi, whose exceptional service to academia and to the nation is widely recognised. We look forward to benefiting from his vast experience as the University enters this new chapter," the statement further read.

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Kaimenyi built his career at the University of Nairobi before entering government in 2013.

He began his professional career in 1978 as a dental officer intern at Kenyatta National Hospital. 

He later worked in the Ministry of Health, specialising in periodontology, a branch of dentistry concerned with the gums and supporting structures of the teeth. 

Between 1982 and 1985, he served as a consultant periodontologist and head of the Department of Periodontology and Periodontics at the National Dental Unit.

In March 1985, Kaimenyi joined the University of Nairobi as a lecturer in periodontology and periodontics. 

He rose through the academic ranks, becoming a senior lecturer in 1987, an associate professor in 1991 and a full professor of periodontology in 1998.

In June 2004, Kaimenyi was appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academic Affairs at the University of Nairobi, a position he held until 2013. 

He also served as Dean of the School of Dental Sciences and contributed to the development of dental education and research at the university.

In April 2013, President Uhuru Kenyatta appointed Kaimenyi Cabinet Secretary for Education, Science and Technology. 

He served in the education docket until November 2015, when he was transferred to the Ministry of Lands.

Kaimenyi remained in the ministry until 2018 when he was appointed Kenya's ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union.