President William Ruto’s Constitutional Affairs Advisor, Prof. Makau Mutua, has received a major international accolade, being named a 2024 Top Scholar by the global academic ranking platform ScholarGPS. The recognition places him in the top 0.5% of scholars worldwide an elite group drawn from a vast database of over 30 million scholar profiles and 120,000 institutions.
ScholarGPS, which tracks academic excellence based on rigorous metrics such as publication record, citation impact, and scholarly influence, praised Prof. Mutua for his “outstanding performance” and “strong publication record.” He earned high global rankings in two prominent fields: position 295 in General Law and an impressive 46th in Human Rights.
The platform divides its honorees into two prestigious categories Highly Ranked Scholars™, representing the top 0.05% of scholars globally, and Top Scholars, who are in the top 0.5%. Prof. Mutua’s placement in the latter group reflects his continued influence and leadership in legal scholarship, particularly in the areas of constitutional and human rights law.
This global honour adds to Prof. Mutua’s long list of accomplishments in academia and public service. A former Dean of the University at Buffalo Law School and longtime professor at SUNY Buffalo Law, he has made significant contributions to the discourse on law, justice, and governance, both in Kenya and internationally. His extensive body of work includes influential writings on transitional justice, human rights, and constitutional reform.
Prof. Mutua’s recognition by ScholarGPS reinforces his role as a leading legal mind not only in Kenya but across the global scholarly community. It also highlights the growing international visibility of Kenyan intellectuals in shaping critical legal thought and policy.
In a world where academic merit and real-world impact increasingly intersect, Prof. Makau Mutua continues to stand out as a scholar whose ideas resonate well beyond the classroom. His recognition is not only a personal achievement but also a proud moment for Kenya’s academic and legal fraternity.
