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Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Agricultural and technology university that finished third in Kenya Universities Sports Federation games and won Most Disciplined University award.

2026-05-192026-07-08

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Standard

    niversity School of Law, licensed until January 2031, Strathmore University Law School, whose licence runs until April 17, 2030, The Catholic University of Eastern Africa Faculty of Law, licensed until September 21, 2028, and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

    University of Nairobi among Law schools awaiting licence renewal
  3. The Standard

    Lawrence Nderu, a research fellow in the Department of Computing at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, said open-weight models give African teams a level of control that closed systems do not."With open-weight models, African teams can host systems locally, r

    Kenya researchers push African ownership of Chinese AI models
  4. June 2026
  5. Citizen Digital

    Paul Kinoti, a lecturer at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), said the snails being introduced are terrestrial species that pose no threat to rice farming.

    Kirinyaga farmers embrace land snail farming for profit
  6. Capital News

    She added that the company has partnered with Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) to establish innovation campuses that equip young people with coding, electronics repair and advanced technology skills.

    Private Sector Leaders Call for Human-Centered Approach to ESG Strategies
  7. Citizen Digital

    The winning team comprised Kevin Tuei from Tharaka University, Catherine Atieno from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Brian Ngugi Kamau from Mt.

    Kenyan university students win top global award at Huawei ICT competition in China
  8. The Standard

    The winning Kenyan student team comprised Kevin Tuei from Tharaka University, Catherine Atieno of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Brian Ngugi Kamau of Mt Kenya University and Salem Kim of Machakos University.This achievement reflects the growing st

    Kenyan students scoop historic Grand Prize at Huawei's ICT global competition
  9. The Standard

    l.The nine include Robert Wambua from Kenyatta University, Joy Wairimu from the Co-operative University of Kenya, Denzel Ninga from Multimedia University of Kenya, Melane Minayo, Joan Kinoti, and Faith Chepkoech, all from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

    Nine Kenyan students battle for top prize at Huawei's ICT Competition global final
  10. May 2026
  11. The Standard

    Premier League returnees University of Nairobi (UoN) Vigilantes and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Wildcats will take on Amira Sailors and Sliders Hockey Club.

    Champs Butali Warriors clash with Wazalendo and Police as 2026 season begins
  12. The Standard

    KUTRRH also collaborated with Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Mount Kenya University and the National Cancer Institute of Kenya.

    Kenyan researcher wins Sh446m award for advancing oesophageal cancer diagnosis
  13. The Standard

    Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology finished third overall and also walked away with the Most Disciplined University award, reflecting consistency and sportsmanship throughout the season.Mama Ngina University College was recognised as the Most Improved Institut

    Universities raise the bar in KUSF games
Society

University of Nairobi and eight law schools await licence renewal

The News

Multiple universities, including the University of Nairobi, are awaiting renewal of their licences to offer legal education programmes after the Council of Legal Education listed their applications as still under consideration. According to the Council's CEO, the affected institutions have submitted applications but the Council is yet to conclude the evaluation process required under the Legal Education Act.

7 July 2026 · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. University of Nairobi and eight law schools await licence renewal

    Multiple universities, including the University of Nairobi, are awaiting renewal of their licences to offer legal education programmes after the Council of Legal Education listed their applications as still under consideration. According to the Council's CEO, the affected institutions have submitted applications but the Council is yet to conclude the evaluation process required under the Legal Education Act.

    7 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 6 July

  1. Kenya researchers advocate African-built AI using Chinese models

    Kenyan researchers are calling on African governments to use Chinese open-source AI models as foundations for locally built systems rather than simply importing foreign technology. Open-source models from companies like Alibaba, Baidu and ByteDance allow developers to retrain systems with local data, reduce costs and barriers to entry, and give African teams control over sensitive data and the ability to build solutions tailored to African priorities.

    6 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Kirinyaga farmers take up Giant African Land Snail farming

    Farmers in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County are embracing Giant African Land Snail farming as an alternative income source. Experts clarify that these terrestrial snails are entirely different from the invasive aquatic golden snails destroying rice crops in Mwea Irrigation Scheme.

    30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 11 June

  1. Private sector leaders advocate human-centered ESG approach

    Banking, manufacturing and technology sector leaders said businesses must move beyond environmental targets to focus equally on human welfare, inclusion and community impact. KCB reported that digital innovation has expanded financial inclusion to over 30 million Kenyans accessing digital credit services, and disclosed a KSh15 billion lending facility for youth and women entrepreneurs alongside its Tojijiri entrepreneurship programme.

    11 June 2026 · Capital News

Friday 5 June

  1. Kenyan students win Huawei ICT global competition for first time

    A team of four Kenyan university students won the Grand Prize at the Huawei ICT Competition 2025–2026 Global Finals in Shenzhen, China, marking Kenya's first-ever victory at the competition's highest award. The winning team comprised Kevin Tuei (Tharaka University), Catherine Atieno (JKUAT), Brian Ngugi Kamau (Mt. Kenya University), and Salem Kim (Machakos University).

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kenyan students win Huawei ICT competition's first Grand Prize

    A team of four Kenyan university students won the Grand Prize at the Huawei ICT Competition 2025–2026 global finals in Shenzhen, marking the first time Kenya has secured the top honour in the competition's 10-year history. The win comes after the competition attracted a record 210,000 participants worldwide, with 131 elite teams from more than 40 countries competing at the finals.

    5 June 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Nine Kenyan students compete in Huawei's ICT competition global final

    Nine Kenyan university students are among 131 teams from over 40 countries competing in the 10th Huawei ICT Competition global final in Shenzhen, China. The competition features six components and tests knowledge across network, cloud, computing, and AI technology tracks.

    3 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 23 May

  1. Kenya Hockey Union 2026 season launches with Premier League clashes

    The Kenya Hockey Union's 2026 season begins this weekend with men's and women's Premier League matches. Defending champions Butali Warriors open their title defence against Wazalendo Hockey Club and Kenya Police, while other opening fixtures include Kenya Police facing USIU-A Mashujaa and Kisumu Youngsters making their Premier League debut against Western Jaguars.

    23 May 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Kenyan researcher wins Sh446m award for cancer diagnosis advancement

    Prof George Njoroge at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital received the Greater Manchester Cancer Award 2026 alongside a UK team for advancing early detection of oesophageal cancer through a model combining community engagement, rapid pathology services, and genomic capacity.

    20 May 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Universities show growing competitiveness in KUSF games

    The just-concluded Kenya Universities Sports Federation Nairobi North Conference League has revealed growing competitiveness in university sports, with institutions using athletics to nurture talent and future careers. Kenyatta University emerged as the overall winning university, while Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology finished third and won the Most Disciplined University award.

    19 May 2026 · The Standard

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