Professor Olive Mwihaki Mugenda's term at the helm of Kenyatta University has ended, but she has left behind a legacy that will be narrated to many generations to come.
Taking over a university whose public image was painted black in 2006, Mugenda leaves behind an institution that is well placed in the global map as one of the finest, most modern university in the sub-Saharan Africa.
Today, a university that was shunned by many due to its notorious student strikes, is an attraction of every person who would want to pursue higher education, both with and without Kenyan borders.
But Mugenda's track record leaves behind a lot to be admired.
Her leadership is undoubtedly the best a Kenyan university has seen.
Being the first woman public university vice chancellor in the Africa Great Lakes region, many questioned her ability to lead a institution of Kenyatta University's stature, being a female did not deter her from leaving an unforgettable mark to the prestigious university.
Her dedication and achievement convince many that women can be entrusted with leadership despite the flurry of challenges those in top management continue to face.
Her legacy, compounded by her move to reject a retirement package as proposed by the university council, is a true definition of leadership that many should borrow a leaf from.