Across Africa and beyond, the gap between medical needs and accessible technology remains a pressing challenge. Kenyatta University (KU) is decisively responding to this call through the Invention Education (IvE) Project, a transformative initiative that is redefining the intersection of engineering, healthcare, and business. In a recent high-level stakeholders’ meeting chaired by Prof. Paul Okemo,...Read More
Kenyatta University (KU) has reaffirmed its commitment to academic excellence and international collaboration following a courtesy call by officials from the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Nairobi. The engagement brought together senior university leadership and German representatives to explore ways of deepening cooperation in higher education, research and student mobility, signaling the...Read More
Kenyatta University (KU) reaffirmed its leadership in education research and innovation during the official launch of the Harnessing Education Research for Impact in Africa (HERI AFRICA) initiative held on February 19, 2026, at Kisii University in Kisii County. The high-level event brought together key education stakeholders and was graced by the Cabinet Secretary for Education,...Read More
Kenya hosted tourism leaders, policymakers, and industry stakeholders from across the world during the official opening of the 4th Global Tourism Resilience Day, Conference and Expo (GTRDCE) 2026 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, 16th-18th February 2026. The high-level event was presided over by Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, Rebecca Miano, and...Read More
Kenyatta University continues to solidify its position as a regional hub for climate research following an engagement with Prof. John Selker, Founding Director of the Trans-African Hydro-Meteorological Observatory (TAHMO). The courtesy call, held on 10 February 2026, focused on the continued success and strategic value of the ARCUS project weather station hosted at the University....Read More
Kenyatta University (KU) continues to position itself as a key academic actor within global diplomacy and international cooperation, following a high-level courtesy call by the Ambassador of Ukraine to Kenya, H.E. Mr. Tokar Yuri, aimed at advancing bilateral engagement through education, culture, research, and scientific exchange. The Ambassador, accompanied by Ms. Olena Ivanchuk, Counsellor for...Read More
Kenyatta University (KU) is once again demonstrating its leadership in the internationalization of higher education by transitioning its ambitious global agendas from high-level policy into transformative, actionable reality. Following the landmark signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in 2025, the University recently hosted a senior delegation from the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), India, to...Read More
Kenyatta University is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievement of one of its most distinguished alumni, Dr. Meshack Malo, following his appointment as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Deputy Regional Representative for Africa. Based at the FAO continental office in Accra, Ghana, Dr. Malo will serve as the deputy to Dr. Abebe Haile Gabriel,...Read More
Kenyatta University in partnership with University of Pavia, Italy are implementing the Project – “Promoting Sustainable Human Development through the Consolidation and Expansion of the Cooperation and Development Network. The Project with funding from the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) is extending two small grants of Euro 2,500 each to early career researchers to...Read More
Kenyatta University has been honoured with the Bronze Mark of Excellence at the 17th CIO100 Symposium & Awards 2025, held from 19–21 November 2025 at Enashipai Resort & Spa, Naivasha. This achievement places the University among Africa’s top technology leaders driving digital transformation, innovation, and sector-wide impact. This year’s awards were among the most competitive...Read More
