Setting a new benchmark for youth empowerment and innovation, Kenyatta University launched the Strategic Tourism Human Capital Initiative for Eastern Africa. This ambitious programme is designed to equip young people with the skills and leadership capabilities needed to thrive in the dynamic and evolving tourism sector. The high-profile event, held at the Kenyatta University Conference Centre,...Read More
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY has received a grant from BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION to establish Women’s Economic Empowerment (KU-WEE) Hub. The KU-WEE Hub Project aims to ensure that interested parties such as relevant ministries and departments, county governments, policy leaders (legislators and policy makers) implementing agencies and donors utilize policy evidence to shape policies, programs, interventions,...Read More
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and Kenyatta University (KU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 9th October, 2020, to support road safety management in Kenya. The collaboration will provide a platform for research, innovation and academic partnership. Other key areas will include; The use of Technology in Road Safety Development of Innovative applications for Road Transport Data Analytics...Read More
Tharaka Nithi County is setting a remarkable example in women’s empowerment through its innovative Crèche Programme at Chuka Market. This initiative provides safe childcare facilities, enabling mothers trading in the market to engage in business while their children are under a child caregiver within the market Crèche. The Crèche is alleviating the childcare burdens from...Read More
The “Eco Empower” event, a collaborative effort by Association Internationale des étudiants en Sciences économiques et Commerciales (AIESEC) at Kenyatta University (KU) and KU United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), themed “A Clarion Call on Sustainability for a Resilient Tomorrow” was held on March 21, 2025, at the KU ILCC Hall in the Confucius Institute building. The event served...Read More
The most reverend Anthony Muheria Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri presents the homily during an interfaith church service for staff and students at Kenyatta University.The service took place at Kenyatta university amphitheatre and Archbishop Muheria presented a sermon on the theme: Trusting in the good shepherd for restoration. Kenyatta University Vice-Chancellor Prof Paul...Read More
KU’s Parklands Campus School of Law conducted the 15th Edition of the AKMCC (All Africa Kenya Moot Court Competition), bringing together passionate law students, legal professionals, and esteemed organisations in a five-day competition centred around “Tides of Change.” With pressing issues like safeguarding human rights in the digital era, the power of social media in good governance,...Read More
Kenyatta University Vice-Chancellor Prof Paul K Wainaina (LEFT) receives a dummy cheque for Ksh1M from Kenya Space Agency (KSA) presented by the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry for Defence Amb. Dr Monica Juma (CENTER) together with Maj.General Thomas Chepkuto (second left) Acting Director–General KSA. Looking on (RIGHT) is Dr. Shadrack Mambo, Dean KU School of Engineering.The funds will be utilized to develop a nano satellite prototype for imagery, telemetry and drones for agricultural use and disaster management in the country following a successful submission...Read More
Kenyatta University fourth year Biotechnology student Simon Ndirangu has come up with an innovation that uses 3D printers to produce and develop improved nasal swabs. The process allows for production of up to 3,000 swabs a day and greatly enhances the testing capacity in Kenya that has been hampered by low availability of testing kits....Read More
