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President William Ruto has awarded a charter to the International Leadership University.

President William Ruto has awarded a charter to the International Leadership University. 

The Head of State awarded the charter on Thursday, November 5, during a ceremony at State House, Nairobi. 

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Speaking during the ceremony, President Ruto said he is satisfied that granting the charter to the International Leadership University will benefit the advancement of university education in Kenya. 

“Now therefore by this presence be it known that in exercise of the powers conferred upon me under the Universities Act CAP 210 of the Laws of Kenya, I, William Samoei Ruto, President and Commander in Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya hereby grants the charter to International Leadership University on this fifth day of the year of the lord 2026,” he said. 

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Screengrab image of President William Ruto awarding charter to the International Leadership University.

International Leadership University Chancellor Kivutha Kibwana welcomed the university’s award of a charter, describing it as a major milestone and recognition of its longstanding governance culture.

“I am overjoyed that this milestone, the award of the charter, comes early in my tenure. I receive it as fruit of a governance culture that our university has matured since 1980,” said Kibwana. 

This comes months after President Ruto awarded a Letter of Interim Authority to Kamagambo University. 

The Head of State awarded the authority on Tuesday, September 15, during a ceremony held at the Kisumu State Lodge.

President Ruto said the institution can now establish its governing organs and develop its academic resources. 

Ruto also said Kamagambo University, with the approval of the Commission for University Education, can admit students to three initial programmes.

They include: Bachelor of Education in Arts, Bachelor of Arts in Theology with Entrepreneurship, and Bachelor of Business Administration with Entrepreneurship.

“Today, from the lakeside city of Kisumu, we admit Kamagambo University into Kenya’s higher-education system through the award of a Letter of Interim Authority. 

“This is recognition of progress made, authority to commence university operations within the approved mandate, and an obligation to attain the standards required for a full Charter,” Ruto said.