Raphael Karanja is a seasoned professional with over 15 years’ experience in human resource management, leadership, and administration, largely within the higher education sector. Currently serving as Manager, Grants at Strathmore University Business School (SBS). In this role, he provides strategic and operational oversight for the School’s research grants portfolio, supporting grant development, research partnerships, compliance, and effective grant management across funded projects.

He previously served as the People and Culture Manager at Strathmore University, where he has held progressively senior roles and led institution-wide people management initiatives.

Raphael brings deep expertise in HR strategy, organisational development, talent management, and leadership development, with a strong track record of supporting governance structures and senior leadership teams. He also leads RK Consulting, a people and leadership consultancy that supports owner-managed and growing organisations to strengthen their HR systems, culture, and performance.

He holds a First-Class Honours degree in Mathematics with Information Technology from Maseno University, a Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management, and executive education qualifications from Strathmore Business School, including the Program for Management Development and the Leadership Excellence Acceleration Program.