Prof. Margaret Jesang Hutchinson

Professor Margaret Jesang Hutchinson is the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi. She is a Professor of Horticulture with over 40 years’ experience in teaching, research, and outreach in the agriculture sector. As the first female Vice-Chancellor at the university, she has demonstrated strong leadership and management skills. She has been a long-serving Board Member of the Horticultural Crops Development Authority and has published widely in refereed journals and conferences. Professor Hutchinson is a member of several professional bodies and is passionate about economic, social, spiritual, and societal transformation in Kenya and Africa.