Research, Innovation and Outreach

Kenyatta University (KU), in partnership with Sightsavers, has unveiled a landmark study exposing the barriers that continue to lock persons with disabilities out of university research spaces. The dissemination of the study overview and findings took place at the KU...Read More

About the Sub-Saharan Africa Teacher Leadership for ESD Project The Sub-Saharan Africa Teacher Leadership for Education for Sustainable Development (SSATL-ESD) Project is a transformative capacity-building project dedicated to advancing teacher leadership and strengthening Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) across the...Read More

A significant milestone in advancing research-led education has been realised with the official launch of the HERI Africa Research Chair in Life Skills and Values Education, a strategic initiative poised to position the institution at the forefront of transformative and...Read More

The peer mentorship initiative is part of the British Council Gender Equality Partnership Project, implemented by Kenyatta University in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University under the Going Global Partnerships. Members of the KUFESST Club, project project researchers from KU, patrons,...Read More

Following the successful KUFESST members’ training led by coaching experts from the UK, a review meeting of the peer mentorship initiative under the British Council Gender Equality Partnership Project now shifts focus to the voices at the heart of the...Read More

Kenyatta University recently hosted a significant engagement on nuclear science and technology following a visit to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – Internet Reactor Laboratory (IRL), as well as a courtesy call and public lecture by Mr. William Magwood...Read More

Kenyatta University marked a significant milestone on 18th March 2026 with the official launch of the UNESCO Chair in Inclusive and Sustainable Physical Education and Sports for Community Development. The initiative reflects the University’s commitment to leveraging sport and physical...Read More

In a productive move toward regional collaboration, Hon. Evans Muhanga, Permanent Secretary of Zambia’s Ministry of Tourism, visited the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) at Kenyatta University for a benchmarking mission. On behalf of the Acting Vice-Chancellor,...Read More

Kenyatta University today hosted a public lecture titled “Running Truths: Lessons from Thirty Years of Study in East Africa”. The lecture, held on 12th March 2026, brought together scholars, researchers, students, and sports professionals from Kenyatta University and KCA University....Read More

Students from the Kenyatta University Female Students in Science and Technology Society (KUFESST) took part in a mentorship outreach programme aimed at promoting gender balance in STEM education. The activity forms part of the project “Use of Peer Neighbours to...Read More

In an effort to enhance the achievement of Kenyatta University’s Research, Innovation and Product Development mandate as outlined in the University Strategic and Vision Plan 2023-2027, the University has launched the 2025/2026 Vice-Chancellor’s Research and Innovation Grant. The 2025/2026 Vice-Chancellor’s...Read More

Kenyatta University continues to cement its role as a premier hub for technological transformation, recently hosting a high-level demonstration of Agrilo, an innovative precision agriculture solution designed to revolutionize smallholder farming. The Chairperson of the University Council, Prof. Clara Momanyi,...Read More