Ms.Nashilluh Brendah Kabindio, MPRSK

Nashilluh Brendah Kabindio is a strategic communications and marketing professional with experience spanning public university institutions, corporate communications, media relations, brand management and digital engagement. She serves as the Head of Department for Corporate Communications and Marketing at the Open University of Kenya (OUK), where she provides strategic leadership in institutional positioning, reputation management, marketing and stakeholder engagement.

Prior to joining OUK, Brendah served as a Corporate Communications Officer and Head of Department at Karatina University and previously worked at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology as the head of the Public Relations Office. Her experience in the higher education sector has equipped her with a strong understanding of institutional communication, public relations, media engagement and the role of strategic marketing in advancing university visibility and growth.

At OUK, she leads initiatives to strengthen the University's brand, expand its public reach, promote academic programmes and support student recruitment through integrated communication and marketing strategies. She is particularly interested in strategic communication, digital transformation, institutional reputation and the contribution of open and e-learning to expanding access to higher education.

Brendah is also a published author, with works including Sins of Our Fathers and Lost in the Forest.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Communication and Branding
• Marketing and Student Recruitment
• Public Relations
• Events Management
• Content Development
• Partnerships and Collaborations
• Reputation Management
• Market Research
• Sponsorship and Advertisement

General communications enquiries: comms@ouk.ac.ke