Prof Esther Njoki Gicheru: Birth of Co-Op University was My Greatest Coup

Abstract

When Prof Esther Njoki Gicheru completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture at the University of Nairobi in 1976, she looked forward to pursuing a fulfilling career.

The fresh graduate was over the moon when she landed her first job at the Ministry of Agriculture shortly after her graduation. But there was a challenge. Her work station was Eldoret, something that did not work well for her as she was newly married and taking care of an infant.