PAC University Vice Chancellor Prof Dionysious Kiambi flanked by members of the board of management during the announcement of a series of leadership and governance forums in March 2026. /HANDOUTStudents and members of the public will have an opportunity to engage directly with leading voices in governance and leadership when PAC University in Nairobi hosts three high-profile forums in March.
The series begins with the Global Leadership Summit on March 4, followed by the Kenya Leadership Integrity Forum on March 11, and concludes with an Open Public Lecture on March 18.
Vice Chancellor Prof Dionysious Kiambi said the events reflect the university’s commitment to shaping future leaders grounded in ethics and integrity.
“We are delighted to host this series of major public engagements next month. This is a testament to our commitment of driving positive leadership traction in the region and beyond. These sessions will mainly focus on ethics, integrity, and value-based political leadership,” he said.
Prof Kiambi said the university community is intentional about being part of the change agenda because transformative leadership is central to the new world order.
“Society transformation and transformative leadership are integral to the world we must build—and as an institution of higher learning, we are not spectators to change; we are its architects. We must play our role in driving meaningful change, and these forums are a bold expression of that conviction.”
The Global Leadership Summit will feature distinguished keynote speakers, including Global Leadership Summit President and CEO, David Ashcraft, and the CEO of the National Gender and Equality Commission, Dr Purity Ngina.
The summit will bring together policymakers, business executives, academics, and students, giving them a platform to exchange ideas on leadership challenges at national and global levels.
On March 11, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) will host the Kenya Leadership Integrity Forum at the university.
EACC chairperson David Oginde will lead discussions examining whether systemic corruption in Kenya can be addressed or has become entrenched in society.
Students, civil society representatives, and committed members of the public are expected to attend the forum to explore practical strategies for accountability and ethical leadership.
PAC University Vice Chancellor Prof Dionysious Kiambi interacts with students at the Ken Birch Academic building during the announcement of a series of three events in March, 2026. /HANDOUT
The public engagement comes against the backdrop of recent findings by the EACC that corruption is disproportionately harming young Kenyans.
Speaking during the commemoration of the International Anti-Corruption Day at KICC on December 9, 2025, EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud said the National Ethics and Corruption Survey 2024 found that corruption has a direct, daily assault on the dreams of every young Kenyan.
He said that bribery and mismanagement of public funds continue to erode opportunities in education, employment, and financial support systems, areas critical for youth development.
“The survey highlights corruption’s disproportionate effects on young people through high bribery rates in education, employment, and financial aid services,” Mohamud said during the event themed "Uniting with Youth against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow's Integrity."
The survey found that nearly six in 10 young Kenyans admitted that they would accept a bribe if no one was watching, a statistic Mohamud attributed to systemic pressures rather than moral failure.
“It is not because they lack morals. It is because they have watched a system teach them that integrity does not pay school fees, does not put food on the table and does not stop a police officer from demanding a bribe,” he said.
The high-intensity series of events will conclude with an open public lecture on March 18, focusing on reimagining political leadership in Africa through values, integrity, and servant leadership.
PAC University Chancellor and Presiding Bishop of CITAM, Bishop Calisto Odede, and CEO of the Music Copyright Society of Kenya Ezekiel Mutua, will headline the lecture.
The key speakers are expected to encourage attendees to confront prevailing narratives and chart a new course for ethical public service.
The forums serve to further entrench PAC University as a hub for intellectual exchange and leadership development, where students, global leaders, government officials, faith leaders and academics engage in forward-thinking discourse.
The university emphasises the role of higher education in nurturing a new generation of leaders committed to integrity, ethical governance and societal transformation as envisioned under the Competency-Based Education.
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