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Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Agricultural university where researchers work on snail farming, tissue culture crop propagation, and host student governance forums.

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In coverage

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  1. August 2026
  2. The Standard

    … Speaking during the joint graduation ceremony of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and the Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI), the CS said universities had a responsibility to ensure research contri …

    Varsities challenged to turn research into jobs and enterprises
  3. Capital News

    … While studying at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Wangari developed an interest in business intelligence, data mining and analytics. …

    Kenya’s AI skills gap: How universities are preparing the next generation
  4. The Standard

    … Institutions including Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University, Masinde Muliro University, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Egerton University, Alupe University, Machakos University, Multimedia University, Daystar University, Kibabii University, Maseno University …

    Universities battle for the crown as Kenya Music Festival reaches a crescendo
  5. Citizen Digital

    … fety of reused oil largely on their own.What happens to oil when it is repeatedly heated?Cooking oil starts undergoing chemical changes when it is exposed to heat.Dr Sheila Kilonzi, a lecturer in Food Science and Nutrition at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology …

    When every drop counts: How rising prices are driving micro businesses to reuse cooking oil
  6. Citizen Digital

    … w us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Crazy Kennar Audio By Vocalize When Kennedy Odhiambo, popularly known to millions as Crazy Kennar, first began filming micro-skits while studying Actuarial Science at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology …

    Crazy Kennar: The comedic genius whose creative force is sweeping across Africa
  7. The Standard

    … "When I came in around 10 am, I found so many people to a point some were standing because the seats had all been occupied," she saidSharon also said some of those helping patients were student nurses from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and other m …

    Nurses' strike leaves patients waiting for hours as hospitals seek ways to cope
  8. July 2026
  9. The Standard

    … The city’s major satellite towns and corridors include Thika Road Corridor, which encompasses Ruiru and Juja, featuring high rental demand, master-planned communities like Tatu City, and student housing near Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. …

    Satellite towns: Magnet for property investors seeking affordable land
  10. Capital News

    … The Network Track Team secured Second Prize, while an all-women Computing Team from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology earned Second Prize and the prestigious Women in Tech Award. …

    Ruto hails Kenya’s Huawei ICT winners, pledges more investment in digital skills
  11. Citizen Digital

    … 3 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter KCB Rugby's Elvis Olukusi charges forward during the Cup final against KU Blak Blad at the Juja 7s tournament held at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology …

    KCB fired up Prinsloo Sevens, says coach Amonde
  12. Citizen Digital

    … But children cannot wait,” said Kenneth Ngure, professor of global health at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology ​and a co-author of the study, presented at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. …

    Fewer children got US-backed HIV treatment after aid cuts, study finds

Yesterday

  1. Man arrested attempting to drive into State House

    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 →

Thursday 1 October

  1. Snail farming offers farmers meat, shells, slime income

    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 →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Tissue culture enables rapid crop propagation at JKUAT

    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 →

Monday 28 September

  1. JKUAT Wildcats secure first win of 2026 hockey season

    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 →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. Mount Kenya University leads Kenya in student enrolment

    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 →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Didmus Barasa demands Ksh.100M damages from COFEK

    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 →

Saturday 19 September

  1. Verify MP's academic qualifications through proper due process

    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 →

Friday 18 September

  1. JKUAT disowns Kimilili MP Barasa over academic credentials

    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 →

  2. Sifuna alleges Ruto administration blocking Linda Mwananchi activities

    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 →

  3. JKUAT disowns Kimilili MP over degree credentials

    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 →

  4. Sifuna links Ruto's camp to Linda Mwananchi political obstacles

    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 →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Sifuna denied entry to JKUAT Karen after student forum cancelled

    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 →

  2. JKUAT denies awarding degree to MP Didmus Barasa

    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 →

  3. JKUAT administration cancels student forum with Senator Sifuna

    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 →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Research identifies market storage as major source of Kenya food losses

    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 →

  2. Food losses in Kenya markets exceed losses during transport

    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 →

  3. Storage losses drive food waste crisis amid nutrition shortfall

    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 →

Monday 31 August

  1. Second suspect arrested in Derrick Omanga murder investigation

    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 →

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 →

Monday 17 August

  1. JKUAT student accuses American national of rape in Westlands

    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 →

Sunday 16 August

  1. Universities urged to commercialize research, create jobs

    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 →

Friday 14 August

  1. Kenya universities tackle AI skills gap for regional tech leadership

    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 →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Universities compete at Kenya National Music Festival

    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 →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Rising cooking oil prices push micro vendors to reuse oil

    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 →

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Crazy Kennar expands comedic reach across Africa

    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 →

  2. Nurses' strike creates long patient waiting times at public hospitals

    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 →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Rising urban land costs drive investors to satellite towns

    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 →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Ruto pledges investment in digital skills as Kenya dominates Huawei ICT competition

    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 →

Thursday 23 July

  1. KCB Rugby aims to win Prinsloo Sevens title defence

    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 →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. US aid cuts linked to 77,000 fewer children receiving HIV treatment

    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 →

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