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Chuka University

Educational institution in Tharaka Nithi County hosting regional training on livestock reproductive technologies and mentioned in coverage of student legal matters.

2026-05-042026-09-07

In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. The 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
  3. August 2026
  4. The 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
  5. The 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
  6. The 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
  7. July 2026
  8. Capital 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
  9. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeChuka University champions livestock innovation for food security.

    Chuka University roots for technology collaboration in livestock production
  10. June 2026
  11. Capital News

    After completing secondary school in 2016, she enrolled at Chuka University in 2017 to pursue a diploma in criminology and social studies.

    This wood hustle is working for Mercy Murugi Munyi
  12. The Standard

    Chuka University VC Prof Mbaka Nduru called on communities to embrace and protect African cultural heritage.

    Ameru association wants African culture incorporated in CBE
  13. The Standard

    s a valuable contribution to the field of oral literature and is likely to be of particular interest to researchers, especially at postgraduate level.Prof Waita is a renowned scholar in oral literature and communication and teaches Literature and Media Studies at Chuka University

    Day Kenya chose its own stories over English literary tradition
  14. May 2026
  15. The Standard

    George Nyongesa is a lecturer of philosophy and logic at the University of Nairobi and Chuka University .std-banner-wrap { max-width: 100%; width: 100%; position: relative; margin: 2.5rem 0 2rem; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; } .std-top-rule { display: flex; hei

    Why our most articulate leaders still struggle to explain what they would do
Society

New HIV infections fall as students urged toward safe behaviour

The News

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

Yesterday

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

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