Research, Innovation and Outreach

Kenyatta University is strengthening its commitment to international partnerships, research and innovation through engagements with global academic institutions, following a courtesy call by a delegation from Italy’s Politecnico di Milano and the Italian Embassy. The visit provided an opportunity to...Read More

What if having a voice in Kenya means far more than simply casting a vote every five years? That question emerged as a powerful reflection during the Kenyatta University Lecture Circuit Series, where a conversation on public participation and constitutional...Read More

The Division of Research, Innovation and Outreach (RIO), in collaboration with Springer Nature, conducted a capacity-building workshop on Scientific Writing, Open Science, and Artificial Intelligence in Publishing. The training was delivered through a blended format, combining physical and online participation,...Read More

Kenyatta University (KU), through its National Phytotherapeutics Research Centre (NPRC), is strengthening quality, safety and sustainability in Kenya’s traditional medicine sector by equipping practitioners with scientific skills to improve the production of herbal products. The NPRC recently hosted a two-day...Read More

Kenyatta University has launched the Green Tech Mobility Project, a European Union funded initiative to strengthen academic collaboration and capacity in sustainable technologies across Africa. Anchored on “Advancing Sustainable Technologies through Academic Collaboration in Africa,” the project brings together universities...Read More

The future of African film and media education came into sharp focus at the CILECT Africa Regional Association (CARA) Teachers’ Forum 2026, hosted by Kenyatta University on 8th September 2026. The forum brought together academics, filmmakers, practitioners, students and industry...Read More

Postgraduate students in Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, and related fields are invited to apply for the SysCom Kenya-UPLIFT-Ag Learning Days at Kenyatta University. Dates: November 25–27, 2026 Location: Kenyatta University (In-person) Deadline: September 30, 2026 (11:59 PM EAT) 👉 View Poster Image & Call Details  Read More

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 22, 2026, Kenyatta University is hosting the //kood/Nairobi Selection Sprint, a three-week, free and full-time admissions programme giving Kenyans from diverse backgrounds an opportunity to pursue technology careers without requiring prior coding experience or a university degree....Read More

Today, on August 19, 2026, Kenyatta University hosted a distinguished guest lecture with Dr. Sambo Ouedraogo, a Senior Lecturer at Université Norbert Zongo (UNZ) in Burkina Faso. The event, which was held in a hybrid format at the BZ 7...Read More

Kenyatta University has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing collaborative solutions to climate change through the opening of the 2nd African Universities and Communities Climate Week (AUCCW 2026). The engagement brought together university leaders, researchers, community representatives and development partners to...Read More

Kenyatta University is hosting the 1st International Multidisciplinary Conference on Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Sustainability at North Coast Beach Hotel, Kikambala, Kilifi, bringing together scholars, researchers, policymakers, development partners and practitioners from Kenya and across the globe to explore the...Read More

Kenyatta University has strengthened its role in advancing scientific research and regional collaboration following the opening of the East African Astronomical Society (EAAS) 2026 Workshop, held under the theme “Bridging the Gap Using Astronomy as a Driver for Regional Development.”...Read More