University News

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...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...Read More

Kenyatta University, under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, has continued to record remarkable progress in various fields in line with its mission of providing quality education and training. Recently, the School of Health Sciences has seen tremendous growth in the...Read More

In a bid to strengthen its academic and operational frameworks, Kenyatta University recently hosted a managerial staff sensitisation workshop on Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Mainstreaming. Held on 12th and 13th March 2025 at the Business and Students Service Complex...Read More

The sight of Prof Steven Runo in sorghum fields in Kibos, Alupe or Mbita, all in western Kenya, would be less alluring. But it is the work in those fields and under the scorching heat of the lake region that...Read More

Kenyatta University dons recently won a research grant on digital health. The grant amounting to about £140,000 (Ksh19.8M) was awarded to a team of researchers from Kenyatta University and Newcastle University to address ‘digital health for migrant mothers and maternal care...Read More

KU AUDITED FOR COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS IN READINESS FOR RE-OPENINGRead More

We boast a vibrant community of over 1000 international students from more than 30 countries, enrolled in a range of programmes from diplomas to postgraduate studies. The University’s Department of Sports and Culture on 13th March 2025 hosted the International Cultural...Read More

The collaboration on KU-HNU-DAAD which is currently in its third phase, brought together students from business school in Neu-Ulm University Germany and technical students from Kenyatta University (KU) incubated at the Chandaria Business Innovation Centre in a bid to grow...Read More

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY TO HOST THE 10TH ALL AFRICA UNIVERSITY GAMES 2020 Nairobi, February 6th, 2020…The Vice-Chancellor of Kenyatta University, Prof. Paul K. Wainaina has today officially launched the preparations for hosting the 10th All Africa University Games 2020 to be held at...Read More

Kenya’s top-ranked University, has once again proven its commitment to academic and artistic excellence by winning the Best Learning Institution (University) award at the 4 th Kenya Theatre Awards held on 20 th February, 2025, at the Kenya National Theatre....Read More

Kenyatta University unveils ventilators made by students. Kenya looking to boost ICU capacity as Covid-19 cases increaseRead More