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Kabarak University

Kabarak University — Kenyan institution participating in Kenya National Music Festival and launching entrepreneurship training programme with NCBA bank.

2026-05-042026-08-13

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  1. August 2026
  2. The Standard

    At a time when society continues to grapple with dishonesty, selfishness, intolerance and declining respect for others, the performances offered faith and moral values as possible pathways to renewal.Kabarak University presented ‘Strong Together,’ a gospel song affirming the stre

    Learners confront moral decay with sacred music and Taarab
  3. The Standard

    Creative Economy through Knowledge, Skills and Artistic Production for Sustainable Development.” Universities, colleges and schools have converged at the festival, turning the event into a colourful contest of voices, instruments, choreography and storytelling.Kabarak University

    Universities battle for the crown as Kenya Music Festival reaches a crescendo
  4. Capital News

    Benson, 22, an engineering student at Don Bosco Technical Training Institute, and Emmanuel, 19, a law student at Kabarak University, died on the night of August 1, 2021, after they were arrested by police officers attached to Manyatta Police Station.

    Five Years On, Kianjokoma Brothers’ Family Renews Plea for Justice as Murder Trial Drags On
  5. July 2026
  6. The Standard

    Subscribe to our newsletterYESTERDAY'S WINNERS:MAIN CUP: KCB Rugby 19 Kabras Sugar 12 WOMEN'S DIVISION ONE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Mwamba Kiamba RFC MEN'S DIVISION TWO WINNERS: Zetech University 46 Kabarak University 0 .std-banner-wrap { max-width: 100%; width: 100%; position: relative; m

    KCB lift 2026 Prinsloo Sevens title
  7. The Standard

    This contradiction has had lasting effects on how generations perceive and use the language.According to Mr Kiguta, a lecturer at Kabarak University, the roots of this problem can be traced back to colonial language policies that elevated English while reducing the status of Kisw

    Beyond the disk and how education systems reinforced Kenyans Kiswahili struggle
  8. The Standard

    the University of Nairobi School of Law, Egerton University Faculty of Law, African Nazarene University School of Law, Moi University School of Law, Rongo University School of Law, Kenya Methodist University School of Law, Murang'a University School of Law and Kabarak University

    Why University of Nairobi is not among approved Law schools
  9. June 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    But the real emotion came when I finally held the jacket.” The recognition marks the culmination of a journey that began in 2021 when she joined the AWS re/Start programme under the AWS Ajira Digital Programme while studying telecommunications at Kabarak University.

    How 23-year-old Kenyan joined an elite global club of cloud computing experts
  11. Citizen Digital

    But the real emotion came when I finally held the jacket.” The recognition marks the culmination of a journey that began in 2021 when she joined the AWS re/Start programme under the AWS Ajira Digital Programme while studying telecommunications at Kabarak University.

    How 23-year-old Kenyan joined an elite global club of cloud computing experts
  12. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeKabarak University VC Henry Kiplangat and NCBA Western Region General Manager in charge of Business David Wasamba during the launch of an entrepreneurship training programme in Nakuru, June 10, 2026. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Kabarak University has jointly launc

    Kabarak University, NCBA plan to support local entrepreneurs
  13. May 2026
  14. The Standard

    ath LLC, will connect Kenyan students to EU higher education systems through joint degree programmes, Erasmus+ mobility frameworks, and collaborative research networks.The agreements, expected to be signed this week between May 25 and May 28, 2026, will involve Kabarak University

    Universities to launch East Africa's first EU academic corridor

Yesterday

  1. Students use sacred music to address moral decay in society

    Learners performed gospel, sacred folk songs, and Taarab at a festival to confront moral decay, demonstrating that music can shape character and address social challenges like dishonesty, selfishness, and declining respect for others.

    12 August 2026 · The Standard

  2. 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

Sunday 2 August

  1. Kianjokoma brothers' family renews justice plea as murder trial drags

    Five years after the deaths of Benson Njiru Ndwiga and Emmanuel Mutura Ndwiga—known as the Kianjokoma brothers—their family has renewed calls for justice in the High Court trial of six police officers accused of killing them, citing emotional and financial strain and noting that only nine of 25 prosecution witnesses have testified since the trial began in 2022. The brothers died on August 1, 2021, after being arrested by police enforcing a COVID-19 curfew in Embu County.

    2 August 2026 · Capital News

Monday 27 July

  1. KCB RFC win 2026 Prinsloo Sevens rugby title

    National Sevens Circuit champions KCB defeated Kenya Cup champions Kabras Sugar 19-12 in the final to win the 2026 Prinsloo Sevens title, starting their title defence with a victory.

    27 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Kenya's education system historically discouraged Kiswahili, favored English

    Kenya's education system has long treated Kiswahili, one of the country's official languages, as less prestigious than English, with students sometimes punished for speaking it. According to a Kabarak University lecturer, this stems from colonial language policies that elevated English and neglected Kiswahili, leaving generations believing English represents success and intelligence while Kiswahili is inferior.

    15 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 8 July

  1. University of Nairobi awaits law school licence renewal

    The University of Nairobi and seven other universities are awaiting renewal of their licences to offer law programmes, as the Council of Legal Education continues evaluating their applications under the Legal Education Act.

    8 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 23 June

  1. 23-year-old Kenyan becomes second AWS Golden Jacket recipient

    Pauline Namwakira, a cloud educator and mentor, has become Kenya's second recipient of the AWS Golden Jacket, a recognition awarded to individuals who complete all active Amazon Web Services certifications. Her achievement follows Timothy Munyao, who became Kenya's first Golden Jacket recipient in 2025.

    23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. 23-year-old Kenyan earns AWS Golden Jacket certification

    Pauline Namwakira, a cloud educator and mentor, became Kenya's second recipient of the AWS Golden Jacket, awarded for completing all active Amazon Web Services certifications. Her achievement follows technology entrepreneur Timothy Munyao, who became Kenya's first recipient in 2025.

    23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 11 June

  1. Kabarak University and NCBA launch entrepreneurship training programme

    Kabarak University and NCBA bank have jointly launched a four-month entrepreneurship training programme aimed at equipping local SME entrepreneurs with practical skills, networking opportunities, and global market insights. The initiative is intended to address the high failure rate among local startups by bridging the gap between theory and practical business application.

    11 June 2026 · The Standard

Monday 25 May

  1. Five Kenyan universities launch academic corridor to EU degrees

    Five Kenyan universities are expected to sign agreements with Romanian institution Danubius International University to establish structured pathways to European Union-accredited degrees through joint degree programmes, Erasmus+ mobility frameworks, and collaborative research networks. The initiative, being facilitated by AspiraPath LLC, is described as East Africa's first fully managed Kenya–Romania academic corridor.

    25 May 2026 · The Standard

Monday 4 May

  1. Judge calls for international law overhaul on climate accountability

    Judge Abdulqawi Yusuf, President Emeritus of the International Court of Justice, has called for a comprehensive review of international law to address the evasion of accountability by historical polluters and to better represent the Global South in climate justice. He argued that post-World War II legal frameworks often sideline African voices while allowing developed nations to escape environmental consequences of their industrial history.

    4 May 2026 · The Standard

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