Who is the Mount Kenya University graduate changing lives, transforming communities or making waves on the global stage?
That person could soon be recognised with one of the most prestigious honours available to an MKU graduate — and a USD 50,000 award.
The Mount Kenya University (MKU) Alumni Directorate has officially opened nominations for the MKU Alumni Award 2026, calling on the University’s alumni community in Kenya and across the diaspora to identify graduates whose work is making a meaningful difference in society.
This is not simply a search for the most successful alumnus. It is a search for impact.
From classrooms to changing lives
Every university produces graduates. But some graduates go on to do something bigger — they use their knowledge, skills and opportunities to improve the lives of others.
The 2026 Alumni Award seeks to celebrate exactly these individuals.
The nominee could be a community champion quietly changing lives at grassroots level, an entrepreneur creating employment, a professional excelling in their field, a public leader influencing policy or an innovator developing solutions to society’s biggest challenges.
And the impact does not have to stop at Kenya’s borders.
MKU alumni living and working in the diaspora are equally eligible for nomination.
The prize? USD 50,000 — and a place in MKU history
The overall winner will receive USD 50,000 in recognition of their significant contribution towards positively impacting society.
They will also receive a Certificate of Recognition, while their name will be permanently inscribed on the MKU Alumni Wall of Honour.
The award therefore offers more than financial recognition. It creates a lasting record of an alumnus whose work has made a difference.
Who can be nominated?
The nominee must be an MKU graduate with proven and sustainable contributions in a specific area of impact. They must also demonstrate integrity, professionalism and values consistent with the University’s mission.
However, MKU employees, University Council members, individuals with a conflict of interest, current MKU Alumni Executive Board members and previous Annual Alumni Award winners are not eligible.
Don’t wait for someone else to nominate them
Some changemakers are highly visible. Others are doing extraordinary work away from the spotlight.
The person who deserves this award may be someone you know personally — a former classmate, colleague, mentor, business partner or community leader.
If you know an MKU alumnus whose work deserves national, continental or global recognition, now is the time to speak up.
Nominations opened on 1 September 2026 and will close on 30 September 2026.
Applicants are required to submit a completed nomination form, the nominee’s CV and two reference letters. Only complete submissions will be considered.
So, who is your MKU Changemaker?
The question is no longer whether MKU alumni are making a difference.
The question is:
Who among them deserves to be celebrated?
Nominate an outstanding MKU alumnus today and help tell the story of a graduate whose impact is changing lives.
NOMINATIONS CLOSE: 30 SEPTEMBER 2026
The award will be presented to the ultimate winner during the 30th graduation ceremony to be held on Friday 4th December, 2026
Submit your nomination: https://forms.gle/MrtGf5ZL7K5ibQG88
MKU Alumni Award 2026 — Celebrating Alumni Who Turn Success Into Impact.
