Egerton University Council has appointed Professor Mwanarusi Saidi as the Registrar Academic Egerton University effective 16 August 2021 for a period of five years through a competitive process that attracted a large number of applicants from several universities in Kenya. Professor Mwanarusi Saidi is an Associate Professor of Horticulture in the Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Faculty of Agriculture.

The University is a haven that offers a natural environment to nurture the intellectual well-being and talents of students, Egerton University Vice-Chancellor Professor Isaac Kibwage told students during their orientation.