Prof. Julius Omondi Nyabundi is currently serving as the Vice-Chancellor of Maseno University (MSU) since 2016.
Prior to this he was the Principal, Murang’a University of Technology, 2014-2016 and Managing Director, Chemelil Sugar Company, 2003-2008.

Previous Roles at Maseno University

• Ag. Deputy Vice-Chancellor, AFD, MSU, 2012-2014
• Founder Dean, School of Agriculture, MSU, 2011-2013
• Director, Botanic Garden, MSU, 2008-2011
• Director, Student Welfare Services, MSU, 2001-2003
• Dean, Faculty of Science, MSU, 1999-2001
• Chairman, Department of Environmental Science and Department of Horticulture, MSU, 1998-1999
• Founder Chairman, Department of Horticulture, MSU, 1997-1999

Board Memberships

• Vice Chairperson of Africa Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD) Technical Committee of Governing Board and representative of Kenya Participating Universities, 2019-To-date
• Member of the Executive Committee of Inter-University Council of East Africa (IUCEA), representing Public Universities of Kenya, 2018-2020
• Member, Vice-Chancellor’s Committee, 2014-To-date
• Member, FKE Executive Board and Chairman of FKE Western Branch, 2005-2008
• Member, Kenya Sugar Board, 2003-2008

Academic and Professional Background

Prof. Nyabundi is a full Professor of Horticulture since 1998. He previously served as Lecturer and Senior Lecturer at the University of Nairobi.
He holds a BSc. Degree in Agriculture from the University of Nairobi, an MSc in Agronomy from the University of Nairobi, and a PhD in Agricultural Ecology from the University of California at Davis, USA.

Prof. Nyabundi is a versatile Professor who has taught, researched, and published widely in peer-reviewed journals worldwide.