The sight of Prof Steven Runo in sorghum fields in Kibos, Alupe or Mbita, all in western Kenya, would be less alluring. But it is the work in those fields and under the scorching heat of the lake region that saw him win this year’s Royal Society Africa Prize for the best scientific research. (Source Daily...Read More
Kenyatta University dons recently won a research grant on digital health. The grant amounting to about £140,000 (Ksh19.8M) was awarded to a team of researchers from Kenyatta University and Newcastle University to address ‘digital health for migrant mothers and maternal care in Dadaab refugee camps. The team comprises of Principal Investigator, Dr Jennifer Bagelman and co-principal investigatorProf....Read More
We boast a vibrant community of over 1000 international students from more than 30 countries, enrolled in a range of programmes from diplomas to postgraduate studies. The University’s Department of Sports and Culture on 13th March 2025 hosted the International Cultural Day at Bishop Square, bringing together students, faculty, and dignitaries to celebrate the rich diversity...Read More
The collaboration on KU-HNU-DAAD which is currently in its third phase, brought together students from business school in Neu-Ulm University Germany and technical students from Kenyatta University (KU) incubated at the Chandaria Business Innovation Centre in a bid to grow an enterprise. The two teams worked hand in hand for ten days which comprised of...Read More
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY TO HOST THE 10TH ALL AFRICA UNIVERSITY GAMES 2020 Nairobi, February 6th, 2020…The Vice-Chancellor of Kenyatta University, Prof. Paul K. Wainaina has today officially launched the preparations for hosting the 10th All Africa University Games 2020 to be held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya by commissioning the Local Organising Committee (LOC), unveiling the Games logo...Read More
Kenya’s top-ranked University, has once again proven its commitment to academic and artistic excellence by winning the Best Learning Institution (University) award at the 4 th Kenya Theatre Awards held on 20 th February, 2025, at the Kenya National Theatre. This prestigious recognition highlights KU’s dedication to nurturing creative talent, solidifying its position as a...Read More
This Kenyatta University Web Page is dedicated to reporting and communicating the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) disease that was first detected in Wuhan, China in December 2019. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 January 2020 and on 11 February 2020, it announced a name for...Read More
The Development in Africa with Radio Astronomy (DARA) project, led by the University of Leeds, has funded coaching for a group of trainers to organise a hackathon programme and events involving 14 institutions. Hackathons are events where participants collaborate and focus on an engineering or technology project over a set period of time. Eslam Hussein, the...Read More
