Agricultural university where researchers work on snail farming, tissue culture crop propagation, and host student governance forums.
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… Subscribe to our newsletterBrian Kibet Bera, a fifth-year mechanical engineering student at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology was in June 2019 shot and injured by GSU officers while trying to scale one of the gates at State House.Armed with a knife, the 25-ye …
Man in tuk-tuk arrested trying to force way into State HouseThe Standard
… The opportunity was showcased at the Nairobi International Trade Fair on Wednesday, September 30, where researchers from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) demonstrated how farmers can extract value from the often-overlooked creatures. …
How snails can make farmers money beyond foodThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeOne potato eye can produce up to 10,000 cuttings through tissue culture, while a single plantain tissue can generate about 200 plantlets, researchers at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) say. …
How one potato eye can produce 10,000 cuttingsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeAfter several failed attempts, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Wildcats finally got it right as they edged out Sliders 2-1 to register their first win of the 2026 Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) Women’s Premier League at the Dashmesh Stadi …
JKUAT Wildcats edge out Sliders as Scorpions sting Kisumu QueensThe Standard
… It was followed by the University of Nairobi with 45,526 students, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology with 44,946, and Kenyatta University with 43,358.Vice Chancellor Prof. …
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… Barasa has also denied claims that he attended Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) or pursued an engineering programme there. …
Didmus Barasa demands Ksh.100M from COFEK over JKUAT degree rowThe Standard
… Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has stated that Barasa was not its student, that his name does not appear in its alumni records and that the university did not hold a graduation ceremony in May 2008, the period indicated on a disputed Bachelor of El …
Academic papers are not up for sale or for decorationsThe Standard
… A master at courting controversy, the lawmaker now finds himself in the court of public opinion and deep in the throes of a credibility question, thanks to a damning revelation by the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). …
Fresh storm over Barasa academic profile as JKUAT disowns himThe Standard
… Sifuna who was denied entry at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Karen campus, directly linked Ruto to his woes which included punishing people who associate with his political ideals. …
Sifuna and allies link Ruto camp to Linda Mwananchi woesThe Standard
… A master at courting controversy, the lawmaker now finds himself in the court of public opinion and deep in the throes of a credibility question, thanks to a damning revelation by the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). …
Didmus Barasa in the spot over Degree profile as JKUAT disowns himFrancis Murigi Ngugi was stopped by GSU officers while driving a tuk-tuk and attempting to force his way past security at Gate D of State House, demanding to meet President William Ruto. The incident is the latest in a series of security breaches at the official residence.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
Francis Murigi Ngugi was stopped by GSU officers while driving a tuk-tuk and attempting to force his way past security at Gate D of State House, demanding to meet President William Ruto. The incident is the latest in a series of security breaches at the official residence.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
Researchers from JKUAT are encouraging farmers to rear snails commercially, selling meat as protein, slime to cosmetics producers, and shells for animal feed, creating multiple revenue streams from a single snail.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
Researchers at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology say one potato eye can produce up to 10,000 cuttings and a single plantain tissue can generate about 200 plantlets through tissue culture, a technology being demonstrated at the Nairobi International Trade Fair that can reduce crop maturation time to nine months to one year compared with two to three years for conventional planting.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
JKUAT Wildcats defeated Sliders 2-1 to register their first win of the 2026 Kenya Hockey Union Women's Premier League, reviving their hopes of surviving relegation despite remaining at the bottom of the table with seven matches played of 18.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
According to the 2025 University Statistics Report by the Commission for University Education, Mount Kenya University has emerged as Kenya's leading university by student enrolment with 49,294 students, followed by the University of Nairobi with 45,526 students. Universities are expanding programmes and strengthening innovation to meet growing demand for higher education.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa's lawyers have demanded Ksh.100 million in damages from the Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) over publications concerning his academic credentials at JKUAT, with a demand that all related publications be removed from social media within two hours.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Standard editorial calls for proper verification of Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa's academic credentials, noting JKUAT's claim that he was not a student and the disputed engineering degree is not genuine, while Barasa denies the degree and says his qualifications are from Mount Kenya University and other institutions. The editorial argues the matter should be settled through authoritative verification by universities, professional bodies, and government agencies, not political debate.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa faces questions over his academic credentials after JKUAT made a damning revelation about his qualifications, placing him in a credibility crisis.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and allies of the Linda Mwananchi group have linked President William Ruto to obstacles they face, including being denied entry to address students at JKUAT, blocked registration of their political outfit, and divisions among leaders.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa's academic credentials have come under question after JKUAT issued a damning revelation about his degree profile, placing his credibility in the public eye.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
Senator Edwin Sifuna and allies of the Linda Mwananchi group have attributed their frustrations—including being denied entry to address students at JKUAT, blocked registration of their political outfit, and divisions among leaders—to President William Ruto and his camp, claiming they punish those associated with their political ideals.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna was blocked from entering JKUAT Karen Campus after the university administration cancelled a student forum he had been invited to address by the student leadership. Sifuna said the cancellation was "totally uncalled for."
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology has told the Consumers Federation of Kenya that Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa was not a student at the university and did not earn a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in May 2008, stating his name does not appear on their records and the university held no graduation ceremony that month, making his presented certificate "not genuine."
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senator Edwin Sifuna was locked out of JKUAT Karen campus after the administration cancelled a student forum he was invited to address on law, policy and governance. Sifuna disputed assumptions that his appearance would become a political rally, arguing that politicians can engage students on issues beyond politics.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
New research presented by the NutriSave programme found that food losses in Kenya occur more frequently during storage at markets than during transportation, concentrated among larger vendors. The findings suggest reducing food waste requires better coordination between supply and demand rather than focusing only on increasing production.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
A NutriSave programme study finds that food losses affecting tomatoes, mangoes and dark leafy vegetables in Kenya are more frequently linked to storage at markets than transportation. The research traced the movement of produce through Nairobi's wholesale markets and found that losses are concentrated among larger vendors handling bigger volumes.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Up to 40 per cent of fruits and vegetables are lost or wasted along supply chains, with storage at wholesale markets—rather than transportation—identified as the primary source of loss. Meanwhile, many low-income households consume around 140 grams of fruits and vegetables daily, far below the recommended 400 grams, revealing a market coordination problem that drives both economic loss and nutritional gaps.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Detectives investigating the murder of Derrick Tom Omanga have arrested a second suspect, Jared Kulo Oduor, in Nairobi's Lucky Summer estate after recovering stolen mobile phones linked to violent robberies. The arrest followed the earlier apprehension of 17-year-old Brian Mwendia Kinyua, with investigators tracing Omanga's stolen phone to Kinyua and then to Oduor, who allegedly sold the handset to the teenager.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
A 19-year-old JKUAT student has accused an American national, King Nwachukwu, of rape following a Tinder date at an apartment in Westlands, Nairobi. Nwachukwu appeared before a magistrate and pleaded not guilty; police allege the encounter turned violent and resulted in sexual assault without consent.
17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba challenged universities to move research from laboratories into the marketplace to generate economic value and practical solutions. He said institutions must deliberately scale up promising innovations into viable products, services and enterprises that contribute to national development and employment.
16 August 2026 · The Standard →
As 64 per cent of workers across five African countries, including Kenya, now use artificial intelligence in their jobs, Kenyan universities and TVET institutions face pressure to prepare graduates for an AI-driven economy and position Kenya as a regional technology hub developing rather than just consuming AI solutions.
14 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's universities are competing at the 98th Kenya National Music Festival in Bungoma County, held from August 7 to 14, showcasing musical excellence, cultural heritage and artistic creativity under the theme "Enhancing the Creative Economy through Knowledge, Skills and Artistic Production for Sustainable Development." Institutions including Kabarak University and Mount Kenya University are performing various musical pieces and competing for the national crown.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
As cooking oil prices rise—averaging more than KSh358 a litre, a 3.3 per cent increase year-on-year from June 2025 to June 2026—micro vendors and households are reusing cooking oil to stretch their budgets, raising health concerns.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kennedy Odhiambo, known as Crazy Kennar, has evolved from making campus micro-skits at JKUAT into a pan-African media powerhouse, using visual comedy and socio-political commentary to build an audience spanning East Africa to Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An ongoing nurses' strike has left patients waiting for hours at public hospitals with limited healthcare workers available. Student nurses from medical schools are helping fill gaps, but the volume of patients is overwhelming available staff.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
High land prices in major cities are pushing property investors and home buyers to emerging satellite towns like Gitero near Nyeri, where affordable land and improving infrastructure—including feeder roads and piped water—are attracting residential and commercial development.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto reaffirmed the Government's commitment to making education and technology central to Kenya's transformation, noting the country's strong performance at the 2026 Global Huawei ICT Competition demonstrates Kenya is emerging as Africa's technology hub. Kenya's Cloud Track Team won the Grand Prize, marking the country's first win since joining the competition in 2019.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →
Defending National Sevens Circuit champions KCB Rugby will compete at the Prinsloo 7s in Nakuru this weekend, aiming to improve on last season's runners-up finish. Head coach Andrew Amonde said the team has prepared well in pre-season and is focused on starting the campaign positively.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Around 77,000 fewer children worldwide received US-supported HIV treatment in the year to October 2025 compared to the previous fiscal year, following cuts and changes to foreign aid by the Trump administration. The analysis found US-supported pediatric HIV treatment fell by approximately 14% year-on-year, though researchers noted that some children may have received treatment through national governments or other donors.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →