From 21st September to 30th October 2024, a delegation from Kenyatta University (KU), led by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Waceke Wanjohi, conducted a strategic visit to Greece under the Erasmus+ programme. The visit aimed to expand KU’s academic partnerships, enhance research collaboration, and promote student and staff mobility. Hosted by the University of Piraeus (UNIPI) for the...Read More
Kenyatta University proudly participated in the Nairobi International Trade Fair 2024, held from 23rd to 28th September under the theme: Promoting Climate-Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives for Sustainable Economic Growth. As a premier educational institution, Kenyatta University showcased its commitment to this theme by exhibiting 25 diverse projects that intersect multiple sectors, with a strong alignment...Read More
The Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) is a specialized resource hub focused on conducting policy-relevant research aimed at enhancing the preparedness, management, and recovery of tourism destinations affected by disruptions and crises. These challenges, which increasingly threaten the tourism industry, economies, and livelihoods worldwide, have underscored the need for a global initiative...Read More
North Coast Beach Hotel has once again demonstrated its exceptional status as a premier travel destination by securing the distinguished Best Hotel award at this year’s Sarit Getaway Tourism Fair, marking its second consecutive win. This recognition underscores the hotel’s consistent commitment to delivering outstanding hospitality and memorable experiences for its guests, making it a...Read More
Undergraduate students at Kenyatta University participatied in the Pierre Auger International Masterclass in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – Internet Reactor Laboratory (IRL). The Masterclass at Kenyatta University was started by the Dean, School of Pure and Applied Sciences – Prof. Michael Gicheru. He was joined by senior members of staff in the Department...Read More
Rural areas in Kenya are usually considered to have clean and healthy air compared to urban areas. This may be true with regard to outdoor air but not indoor air. A significant proportion of rural dwellers lives in soil-walled/floored traditional dwellings and since soils naturally contain terrestrial radionuclides 238U and 232Th, the earthen building materials can be...Read More
Kenyatta University Students Association (KUSA) Chairman Joshua Ayika has been elected president of the African Universities Students Organisation (AUSO). Mr. Ayika was elected by student leaders across the region as the representative of African universities during the Inter biannual Universities Deliberation Conference held in Germany last Friday. The conference held at Technical university of Munich...Read More
Prof. Judith Kimiywe of the department of Food Nutrition and Dietetics has been awarded a grant of Euro 279,926 by the Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR) to carry out a collaborative research titled Insects for Nutrition and Health: Development and Evaluation of Insect-based Complementary Foods for Children in Kenya. The project which is being undertaken in collaboration with...Read More
Kenyatta University has won a multi-country grant of 719,939 Euro from the European Union. A consortium of 6 partners from four countries, namely, Kenya, Somalia, Turkey and Poland has received a multi-country, cross regional Grant through the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) (Erasmus+EDU-2023-CBHE STRAND 2 – Capacity Building in Higher Education). This multi-faceted,...Read More
Dr. Eunice Githae from the department of Psychology has won a research grant from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to the tune of USD 20,000 for the project titled Gender outcomes in using Brief Motivational Interventions (BMIs) on Shaping Beliefs and Attitudes towards Doping for Athletes in Secondary Schools. Dr. Githae seeks to explore gender disparity...Read More
