When Nyambura Kimani walked into Kenyatta University over 10 years ago, she was ready to make her mark on the world.
However, several years later, she found herself in battle with the university over her right to graduate. On May 22, 2025, the High Court ruled in her favour.
In a landmark decision, the judge declared KU’s actions illegal and unfair, awarding Kimani Ksh850,000 in damages and ordering the university to include her in its next graduation ceremony.
But this legal win is one chapter in Nyambura Kimani’s journey. Beyond the headlines and hashtags, Nyambura has approached life with the same zeal and enthusiasm, standing out in everything she does.
From being named one of Africa’s most influential young women to studying global policy at Georgetown University, Nyambura has consistently challenged limits, whether set by systems, society, or self.
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Career Journey and Innovations of Nyambura Kimani
In June 2024, Nyambura co-founded Katiba Hub, a micro think tank affiliated with Georgetown University, focused on advancing democracy, transparency, and economic accountability in Africa.
Katiba Hub’s work includes constitutional education and civic engagement. According to Nyambura, they digitally illustrate Kenya’s 2010 Constitution and translate it into 35 languages for better public access.
Additionally, the hub ensures public sector accountability by conducting debt audits and financial transparency assessments across Kenya’s county and national governments.
Also, they publish open-access journals to support institutional reform and informed decision-making and run nationwide campaigns to boost civic awareness and electoral participation.
Katiba Hub partners with legal experts, civil society, and international institutions to shape Africa’s democratic future.
In May 2025, she joined Dream VC as a Launch into VC Venture Fellow, where she is immersed in Africa’s most influential venture capital ecosystem.
Powered by a network managing over $7 billion in assets, Dream VC empowers young professionals to launch venture capital careers that are deeply rooted in African impact and innovation.
On the other hand, Nyambura founded Jelani Foundation in 2022 to honour her late father, J.K. Wathanga.
The foundation promotes STEM and TVET education through annual scholarships, ensuring that Kenyan youth, especially those from underserved areas, have access to quality education and opportunities.
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Academic Credentials and Certifications
Nyambura is currently completing her MA in International Business & Policy at Georgetown University (2023–2024).
She holds a business analysis and process management certification from Coursera (Apr 2025), and an Asana Foundations Skill Badge (Mar 2025).
In April 2025, Nyambura applied to Georgetown University’s MA-IBP (International Business and Policy) program.
“There was a nagging feeling that I just needed to do more. Be more. Pursue my own goals and not tether myself to a political agenda,” she reflects.
It immersed her in a diverse cohort with peers from Ethiopia, Qatar, Burundi, and Japan. Nyambura gained real-time insights into global affairs, engaging in deep dives into economic models, multinational strategy, AI governance, and trade policy.
“Three months in, I can say I’m on my way to becoming a well-rounded policy maven and making lifelong friends,” she noted in a previous post.
Following the decision of the court, Nyambura said that she fought for her constitutional right to fair administrative action.
“Well, I sued Kenyatta University and won. After years of frustration where KU completely refused to let me graduate over a missing mark for an ELECTIVE unit (UCU 104 – Introduction to Entrepreneurship), I decided to go to court,” she stated.
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