President William Ruto’s Nigerian son-in-law Alexander Ezenagu has revealed that he now holds a senior working position at Kenya’s Strathmore University.
Alexander Ezenagu, who gained attention after marrying President William Ruto’s eldest daughter, June, made the announcement of his new job at Strathmore University via his LinkedIn account on September 20th.
Alexander Ezenagu will be taking on an executive role as the Director of the AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Area) Policy & Development Center at Strathmore University.
“Pleased to announce that I have joined Strathmore University Business School as the Director of its newly established AfCFTA Policy and Development Centre and also a Senior Research Fellow at Strathmore University Business School. I look forward to advancing the actualisation of the One Africa Market,” he shared via his LinkedIn account.
Ezenagu holds a Ph.D. in International Tax Law, which he earned from McGill University in Canada. His LinkedIn profile demonstrates his expertise in legal matters, particularly in the field of international tax law.
Ruto’s son-in-law has gained experience by working with several top firms around the world. His career began as an associate at Templars in Lagos, and he also briefly worked at Ernst & Young Nigeria.
In 2017, he was deployed to the United Kingdom to work as an International Tax Researcher for the International Centre for Tax and Development.
Later, in 2020, he joined Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Qatar as a full-time Assistant Professor of Taxation and Commercial Law. Subsequently, he assumed the role of Chief Consultant at Sapient Consulting Group Limited.
“Dr Ezenagu, a distinguished scholar and expert in international law, trade, investment, and tax, joins Strathmore University Business School with a wealth of experience that spans academia, legal practice, and research,” Strathmore Business School wrote in their announcement post.
He will serve as the first director of the recently established Policy Centre in addition to being appointed as a Senior Research Fellow at Strathmore.
June Ruto Weds Alexander Ezenagu
In May 2021, the couple had a colourful wedding at Ruto’s official residence in Karen, Nairobi. June Ruto was walked down the aisle by her parents Mama Rachel and William Ruto who was then DP.
The event was graced by some of Ruto’s closest allies such as Aaron Cheruiyot, Kipchumba Murkomen, Stephen Sang and Caleb Kositany.
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