A teacher with unlimited ambition

Simon Gicharu is a Kenyan teacher, who has managed to transform from the classroom to owning one of the successful universities in Kenya. Education Insight, a magazine in Kenya described him as an ordinary teacher who has made it to the top. At just 44, the man is the brain behind Mt Kenya University.  However, what is interesting of all is that on the first visit to Rwanda, Gicharu was able to identify the country’s great investment opportunities.
Simon Gicharu, Chairman and founder of Mt Kenya university awards text books to one of the best students(Photo/ G. Mugoya)
Simon Gicharu, Chairman and founder of Mt Kenya university awards text books to one of the best students(Photo/ G. Mugoya)
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