Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is set to preside over the 61st graduation ceremony of Scott Christian University in Machakos today Friday, bringing a senior government official to a university with a long history of training Christian leaders.
The ceremony at the university’s main campus on Machakos-Kangundo Road will mark another milestone for the institution, which traces its origins to 1962, when it was established as Scott Theological College by the Africa Inland Church Kenya.
Murkomen, who has served as Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration since December 2024, is expected to address graduates as they prepare to leave university and begin the next stage of their professional lives.
A milestone for the university
The graduation comes as Scott Christian University continues to broaden its academic offering beyond its original theological focus.
The university now offers programmes from certificate and diploma level to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral studies. Its academic fields include theology, education, business, information and communication technology, counselling psychology, agribusiness and community development.
The institution was formally approved to transition from Scott Theological College to Scott Christian University in 2012, reflecting its expansion into a wider range of disciplines.
Graduates step into a changing job market
For the graduates, the ceremony is more than a formal academic milestone. It comes at a time when young Kenyans are entering a competitive labour market and are being asked to turn classroom knowledge into practical skills.
Scott Christian University says its programmes are designed to prepare students for careers in the church, education, business and wider society, while maintaining its Christian foundation.
The university has also expanded into technical and vocational education. In 2025, it established the Scott Christian University TVET Institute, adding skills-based training to its academic programmes.
Murkomen’s message to graduates
Murkomen’s appearance places the graduation within a broader conversation about leadership, public service and the responsibilities facing young professionals.
As Interior Cabinet Secretary, his portfolio covers national security and administration. His career has also included service as a senator for Elgeyo-Marakwet and Senate Majority Leader before his appointment to the Cabinet. He is an advocate of the High Court and holds law degrees from the University of Nairobi, American University and the University of Pretoria.
His remarks at the ceremony are expected to focus on the responsibilities that come with education and leadership.
No direct remarks from Murkomen at the graduation were available at the time of publication, so none have been attributed to him here.
A university rooted in service
Scott Christian University says its mission remains anchored in academic learning, character and Christian service.
The institution is chartered by the Government of Kenya and accredited by the Commission for University Education. It says more than 10,000 alumni now serve in more than 30 countries.
For the class graduating on Friday, the ceremony will close one chapter while opening another one in which their education will be tested beyond the university gates.
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