Chuka University

Higher education institution in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya, hosting training on livestock reproductive technologies and addressing student welfare issues.

2026-05-042026-10-23

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October 2026
10 OctThe Standard
… Enock Matundura, translator of Barbara Kimenye’s Moses series published by Oxford University Press, teaches Kiswahili literature at Chuka University. …
Nyerere's translation legacy revisited through Plato's The Republic
2 OctThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeFormer Chuka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Erastus Njoka has launched a new political party, Vision for Development Alliance (VIDA). …
Former Chuka University VC launches new political party
1 OctThe Standard
… We urge farmers to prepare for the rainy season by producing and preserving adequate fodder, particularly through silage, to ensure livestock have feed during periods when pasture may be scarce," he said. ‎Chuka University's Pamela Apuko said the institution was also working with …
With an ageing farming population, Kenyan youth urged to embrace agriculture
September 2026
28 SeptCitizen Digital
… A Bachelor of Commerce graduate from Chuka University, where she specialised in Marketing, Njeri secured an internship at the project after applying through the Public Service Commission website. …
Blue Valley housing project gives youth skills beyond the classroom
6 SeptThe Standard
… Speaking during a three-day orientation-cum sensitization programme at Chuka University Council’s Eastern Regional Coordinator, Jennie Gakii, cautioned the more than 9,000 first-year students against engaging in risky sexual behaviour. …
University students warned against risky behaviour as new HIV infections fall
August 2026
29 AugThe Standard
… A former constituent college of Chuka University before it was awarded a charter by former President Uhuru Kenyatta, Tharaka University has grown fast in the last few years, and commercial activities around it have brought new Investment opportunities. …
First-year university students protest rent hikes
23 AugThe Standard
… Kimutai also completed his secondary school education at Kapsabet Boys and is uncertain whether he will join Chuka University, where he has been called to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in agribusiness management. …
Three Turkana students dream of joining university in limbo after benefactor's death
2 AugThe Standard
… The country needs a development bargain that citizens can recognize as their own, and a president willing to be held to his own words about what outlasts an administration. -George Nyongesa is a lecturer of philosophy and logic at University of Nairobi and Chuka University .std-b …
A new plan alone won't make Kenya first world
July 2026
31 JulCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 31 – A Chuka University law student has denied a charge of publishing offensive information after allegedly posting a controversial video on TikTok that referenced President William Ruto and his son, George Ruto. …
University Student Charged Over Alleged Offensive TikTok Post Targeting Ruto
22 JulThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeChuka University champions livestock innovation for food security. …
Chuka University roots for technology collaboration in livestock production

Opinion

Scholar questions Nyerere's authorship of Kiswahili translations

The News

A Tanzanian Kiswahili scholar has claimed that Julius Nyerere may not have translated Shakespeare's plays into Kiswahili as credited, suggesting instead that translator Abdillahi Nassir performed the work and that Nyerere's name was used for political reasons. The scholar also argued that Nyerere opportunistically appropriated Kiswahili for political gain rather than being genuinely committed to the language's development.

10 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 10 October

Scholar questions Nyerere's authorship of Kiswahili translations
A Tanzanian Kiswahili scholar has claimed that Julius Nyerere may not have translated Shakespeare's plays into Kiswahili as credited, suggesting instead that translator Abdillahi Nassir performed the work and that Nyerere's name was used for political reasons. The scholar also argued that Nyerere opportunistically appropriated Kiswahili for political gain rather than being genuinely committed to the language's development.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 2 October

Former Chuka VC launches Vision for Development Alliance party
Prof Erastus Njoka, former Vice-Chancellor of Chuka University, has launched a new political party called Vision for Development Alliance (VIDA), which he says will provide a free and fair nomination process for aspirants in Tharaka-Nithi and other counties ahead of the 2027 General Elections. Njoka, who came second in the 2022 gubernatorial race, plans to run for the Tharaka-Nithi governor seat again.
2 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 1 October

Kenyan youth urged to embrace agriculture amid ageing farmer population
Young Kenyans are being encouraged to take up agriculture as a career to address the country's ageing farming population, create employment, and boost food security. At an agricultural expo in Tharaka-Nithi County, organisers said now is the time to shift perceptions of farming as an unattractive career and recruit youth into the sector.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 28 September

Blue Valley housing project offers practical internships for young professionals
The Blue Valley Affordable Housing Project in Nyeri County is providing internship opportunities for recent graduates, with interns like Mary Njeri gaining practical experience in customer engagement and housing services during nine-month placements.
28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 6 September

New HIV infections fall as students urged toward safe behaviour
Kenya's new HIV infections have declined from about 100,000 to 13,000, according to the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council, yet health officials warned over 9,000 first-year students at Chuka University against risky sexual behaviour as they transition to university life. Officials cautioned that Kenya's HIV response faces challenges from declining foreign support, with the US government funding 80 per cent of the 25 billion shillings annual HIV treatment budget.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 29 August

Tharaka University students protest hostel rent increases
First-year students at Tharaka University protested steep private hostel rent hikes, with single rooms at Sh5,000 and bedsitters at Sh8,000. Landlords have agreed to review rates within 14 days following a meeting with student leaders and government administrators.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 23 August

Three Turkana students' university hopes in jeopardy after benefactor dies
Three vulnerable boys from Turkana County secured places at top secondary schools and obtained impressive KCSE results with support from an elderly woman benefactor, Christina Cherono, who died in December 2025. Now stranded without her support, the trio—Humphrey Loreh, Fred Amurio, and Brian Kimutai—cannot proceed to university education.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 2 August

Nyong'o's development plan needs implementation discipline beyond vision
Prof Anyang' Nyong'o's "Road to Singapore" proposes a longer development story as Kenya moves beyond Vision 2030, arguing that nations transforming into high-income societies require sustained continuity and disciplined implementation across generations, not just new plans. The article notes Kenya has had multiple development initiatives and changes in government without achieving productive depth expected of an industrial society.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 31 July

University student charged for offensive TikTok post about President
A Chuka University law student has been charged with publishing offensive information after allegedly posting a controversial video on TikTok referencing President William Ruto and his son George Ruto. The student pleaded not guilty after his defence team successfully applied for a fresh plea, arguing he was unrepresented at his initial appearance, and was released on Sh5,000 cash bail.
31 July 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 22 July

Chuka University hosts training on livestock reproductive technologies
Chuka University in Tharaka Nithi hosted the 3rd Summer School Regional Training on Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Livestock Breeding, in partnership with the International Atomic Energy Agency and others, attracting experts from 28 African countries. University leadership called for regional collaborations to improve livestock production and achieve food security across Africa.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 26 June

Young carpenter builds furniture business in male-dominated Kenyan industry
Mercy Murugi Munyi, a 26-year-old artisan known as "Shawry for Wood," transitioned from studying criminology at Chuka University to carpentry in Ruiru after facing Kenya's tough job market. She started selling curved wooden chairs from home in Embakasi and has since built her reputation in the furniture industry.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 7 June

Ameru association calls for African culture in competence-based education
The Ameru Cultural Stakeholders Association, chaired by former Education Cabinet Secretary Prof Jacob Kaimenyi, has called for the incorporation of African culture and heritage into competence-based education (CBE), arguing that cultural centres could serve as learning sites for children to study wildlife, traditional attire, foods, and practices.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 6 June

Scholarship examines Agikuyu oral tradition beyond colonial literary canon
An analysis of Agikuyu oral literature explores the community's origins, rites of passage, gender, governance, and applications in HIV/AIDS communication, positioning oral discourse as dynamic knowledge production beyond English literary tradition.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 4 May

Political leaders critique systems but lack concrete alternatives
An opinion piece argues that several articulate Kenyan political voices—including Kasmuel McOure, Edwin Sifuna, and Babu Owino—effectively criticize current governance and the Ruto administration but fail to offer clear, specific plans for what they would do differently if given the chance.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →