Prof. Hellen Wangechi Mwaura-Kamiri is the substantive Deputy Principal in charge of Academic and Student Affairs (DP-ASA) at Turkana University College. She took office at a handover ceremony held on 11th June 2025, in the presence of the Principal, Prof. George Chemining’wa, and members of staff.
Prof. Mwaura-Kamiri is an Associate Professor of Soil and Land Use Interactions. She holds a PhD in Agricultural Sciences (Soil Science) from the University of Bonn, Germany.
Prior to joining Turkana University College, she served in several academic and administrative capacities at Karatina University, including Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic and Student Affairs) and Dean, School of Agriculture and Biotechnology.
Her experience in internationally funded projects, postgraduate supervision and applied research aligns with the College’s mission to generate knowledge that drives local and national development.