Kaimosi Friends University will confer an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters (Honoris Causa) on veteran Kenyan lawyer and human rights advocate John Mugalasinga Khaminwa during its fifth graduation ceremony on Friday, November 20, 2026.
The university said the award recognises Khaminwa's contribution to constitutionalism, human rights, democracy and the administration of justice over a legal career spanning more than six decades.
The announcement, issued through the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, describes the advocate as a defender of civil liberties, constitutional accountability and the rule of law.
Khaminwa's service has earned him several professional and public recognitions, including the Law Society of Kenya Roll of Honour, the Katiba Roll of Honour in 2025, the International Commission of Jurists' Jurist of the Year Award in 2025 and the Media Freedom Award in 2026.
The university has invited Kenyans and members of the international community to attend the graduation ceremony. Vice-Chancellor Peter N. Mwita, who is also the Secretary to Council, signed the announcement.
The November 20 ceremony will be the university's fifth graduation, with the honorary conferment expected to be one of its key highlights.
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