In 2018, a couple of members of the Executive including Deputy President William Ruto and Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa made new milestones in their pursuit of academic excellence.
Both the DP and the CS graduated from the University of Nairobi with a PhD in Plant Ecology and a Master of Laws respectively.
On Friday, December 20, Water and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui joined the list of government officials to have completed their respective degrees while in office after he graduated from the University of Nairobi.
The CS, who graduated with a Master's degree in finance and investment, took to his social media pages to express his excitement at his achievement.
"Glory and honour to Almighty God on this day as I graduate with Masters of Science in Finance & Investment from the University of Nairobi.
"I really thank God for kindness, good health and power that has enabled me to study and achieve this milestone," the CS wrote on his Twitter page.
On Friday, a couple of other universities also held their graduation ceremonies including; Daystar University, Technical University of Kenya (TUK) and Kenyatta University.
Other well-known individuals who graduated on the same day included Churchill show comedian Francis Munyao, popularly known as MCA Tricky, and Kenya Film and Classification Board (KFCB) CEO Ezekiel Mutua, both from Kenyatta University.
The entertainer graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.