Deputy Vice Chancellor, Finance, Planning and Administration, Prof Esther Gicheru, Ag. Deputy Vice Chancellor, Co-operative Development, Research and Innovation, and Ag. Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Prof Kennedy Waweru, Registrars present, Deans and Directors present, Professors of the University present, Members of staff present, Student leaders present led by the Student’s President Collins Brandon, New students, Ladies and gentlemen Good morning, Today, I am thoroughly delighted to join my colleagues in welcoming