The university, failed to include his name in the graduation ceremony scheduled on September 26.
The high court has declined to issue an order directing united States international university to include the name of the Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli as one of the graduates who will participate in the graduation ceremony to be held on 26 th September 2026.
Justice Patricia Nyaudi directed that the application by the applicant ( Masengeli) be served upon the university and the matter be heard inter partes on 21 September 2026.
The aggrieved DIG through his lawyers cicil miller, Danstan Omari, Stanley kinyanjui and Martina swiga told the court that the administration of the university had failed to disclose to the applicant the status of his PHD desis.
The lawyers told the court that it was the responsibility of the university to have communicated to the applicant and the requirements they needed so as to have him enlisted as one of the graduates.
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Masengeli is pursuing a doctorate degree in international relations.
According to the university, the officer cannot be included in the institution’s September 26 graduation list because the necessary academic requirements for the doctoral award were not fulfilled.
The development is significant because doctoral degrees represent one of the highest levels of academic achievement.
Universities normally require candidates to complete prescribed coursework, research, examinations, and other academic obligations before a degree can be awarded.
However, the university’s position should also be understood within the principles of due process. Being left out of a graduation list does not necessarily mean that an individual has permanently lost an opportunity to complete the programme. It may simply indicate that certain requirements remain outstanding or that the institution has not approved the award.
The matter could also renew debate about the importance of academic integrity in public service. Kenya has witnessed increasing scrutiny of the qualifications presented by politicians, civil servants, and other influential figures.
Academic institutions have a responsibility to protect the credibility of their awards. A university certificate carries value because it confirms that the holder has satisfied established academic standards. Any departure from those standards can undermine public confidence in the institution and its graduates