The year 2022 provided a rare opportunity for Kenyans to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic. And those who had been put back by the deadly virus were able to crawl back to their normal life.
And so are those who had been pushed off their school calendar.
Here are Kenyan celebs who graduated in 2022.
1. Chebbie
Chebitok Bennie aka Chebbie was elated in May 2022 after she graduated from a South African based University.
I am now looking for a job or research opportunity anywhere, Chebitok Bennie, the Kalenjin girl who flew her mother to Nairobi and back, says after graduating with a degree of doctor of philosophy (PhD) in Psychology from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
Chebbie said her dream was to earn a PhD before hitting 30. She also disclosed how passionate she is about health (mental, physical and sexual).
“My academic journey has been humbling, more so having come from a humble background. It has been a journey full of challenges, premium tears, sacrifices, God’s abundant blessings, perseverance, resilience, hard work, pushing so hard when the brain is tired, and refusing to give up,” she said.”
She also noted that her mother’s wish was to see her earn a PhD while still under her mother’s roof and with no child.
And I fulfilled my mama’s wish, and she is over the moon celebrating my achievement,” she added.
2. Larry Madowo
Celebrated Kenyan presenter Larry Madowo graduated in USA with a lucrative master’s degree in 2022 May.
Larry, graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master’s in Business & Economics Journalism.
The CNN International Correspondent noted that his graduation had been delayed with a 2 year gap.
Kenyans could not hold their happiness with Larry’s impressive success and went ahead to congratulate him.
3. Kanini Kega
Kieni MP James Mathenge Ndung’u, popularly known as Kanini Kega, is a happy politician after graduating in 2022 ahead of August polls.
Kanini Kega posted photo of him in a black graduation gown, smiling and all about jovial as well.
From the comment section, it was clear that he had graduated from USIU-Africa University based in Nairobi along Thika Road.
4. Itumbi
On 29th in July 2022. photos of UDA top online campaign merchant Dennis Itumbi surfaced online believed to have been taken during his graduation.
The photos showed Dennis Itumbi taking a selfie while wearing graduation gown .
The photo were followed a click of congratulations from his online well wishers .
5. Azziad
In November 2022, Media personality and actress Azziad Nasenya graduated with a Diploma in broadcast journalism from the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication.
“Yeeh, I am grateful to God, we did it na tunazidi.”
She went ahead to narrate how it has not been easy for her new life, having to deal with fame, put handwork at her radio station, as well as attending classes!
“I woke up at 4 and go to radio up to around 10 am then go for meetings or create content then head for classes in the evening.” Azziad narrated her struggle as she celebrated her graduation,
6. Thee Pluto
You Tube content creator Thee Pluto was a delighted man after he graduated towards the end of 2022.
The Pluto earned his degree at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(JKUAT) where he was crowned with a bachelor degree in economics.
“In happy moments praise God and in difficult moments seek God. I take this opportunity to thank the Almighty God for walking with me through this arduous journey. Secondly, I wanna thank you late grandma for your infinite love and wisdom. Thankyou for being my hero, someone I could lean on and my best friend. It’s a special gift to have gotten to know you. Please know you are a shining part in my life as you continue resting in peace. To you I owe this degree. As they say; ‘some hustle for respect, some hustle for love, others hustle for truth while others hustle to survive.’ I deferred my campus education due to financial instabilities not knowing I would get back stronger and complete my degree. Before deferring you were the first person I called. But I promised you that I’d get back and complete. Even though it took me more time to graduate WE DID IT! Unfortunately you aren’t here to celebrate with your family.”
7. Comedian Shiro
Female comedian Cynthia Wanjiru, a member of the Crazy Kennar comedy crew, celebrated her hard work after graduating from JKUAT.
At the beginning of December in 2022, she posted herself wearing graduation gown and cap.
Better known as Shiro, she could not hold her joy back!
8. Comedian Nyambane
Comedian Walter Mong’are aka Nyambane has graduated after more than 26 years since he enrolled for a degree.
In the run-up to elections, Mong’are kicked up a storm after Kenyans questioned how he completed his degree at the institution in just seven months.
