Also known as: Kenyatta Univeristy
Kenyatta University — Kenyan institution hosting a Confucius Institute, subject of voter registration exercise by IEBC, and site of research in higher education.
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Capital News
… The ODPP also noted that Njenga was subsequently issued with National Identity Card No. 5697042 bearing the name Wicks Mwethi Njenga, before joining Kenyatta University to pursue a Bachelor of Education (Arts) degree. …
ODPP Clears KUPPET Treasurer Wicks Njenga of Forgery Claims, Orders DCI to Close ProbeCapital 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 skillsCitizen Digital
Kenyatta University partners with golf stakeholders to grow the game in Kenya By Magdaline Thuku July 27, 2026 11:23 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Kenyatta University is set to introduce …
Kenyatta University partners with golf stakeholders to grow the game in KenyaCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 27 – Kenyatta University has appointed Prof. John Okumu as its seventh substantive Vice-Chancellor, effective July 27, 2026. …
Kenyatta University appoints Prof. John Okumu substantive Vice-ChancellorCitizen Digital
… John Okumu appointed Kenyatta University Vice Chancellor By Roy Ouma July 27, 2026 12:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenyatta University Vice Chancellor Prof. …
Prof. John Okumu appointed Kenyatta University Vice ChancellorThe Standard
… Among the institutions carrying the largest debts are Egerton University, University of Nairobi, Technical University of Kenya, Kenyatta University and Moi University. …
The rise and fall of Ruto's plan to save universitiesThe Standard
… He was still an undergraduate at Kenyatta University when he published The Last Villains of Molo, which chronicles the first ethno-political convulsions of the 1990s.In the event, this proved to be a dress rehearsal for the mayhem unleashed in December 2007 and early 2008, with E …
Limuru's calling, as Ngugi wa Thiong'o Centre unveiled, Kombani launches bookCitizen Digital
Prisons, KPA take control of volleyball league finals By Jackson Kilonzi July 17, 2026 09:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya Prisons players celebrate a point against Kenyatta University during Kenya …
Prisons, KPA take control of volleyball league finalsCitizen Digital
Prisons, KPA take control of volleyball league finals By Jackson Kilonzi July 17, 2026 09:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya Prisons players celebrate a point against Kenyatta University during Kenya …
Prisons, KPA take control of volleyball league finalsCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 8 – NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 8 – A parliamentary watchdog committee has summoned former Kenyatta University Vice Chancellors Prof. …
Former Kenyatta University VCs Summoned Over Sh6.2bn Audit QueriesKCB Rugby Club will play Uganda's KCB KOBS in a friendly match dubbed "sibling rivalry" on October 3, 2026, at the KCB Sports Club in Ruaraka, bringing together two KCB-sponsored clubs from Kenya and Uganda to strengthen regional connections.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
KCB Rugby Club will play Uganda's KCB KOBS in a friendly match dubbed "sibling rivalry" on October 3, 2026, at the KCB Sports Club in Ruaraka, bringing together two KCB-sponsored clubs from Kenya and Uganda to strengthen regional connections.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenyatta University disowned a viral memo dated July 27, 2026, that purportedly urged student couples to cohabit to ease accommodation pressure, saying the document is fake and AI-generated. The university said the memo does not represent its policies or official position.
28 September 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that despite concerns about declining research in Kenyan higher education, recent initiatives by the National Defence University and Kenyatta University's History Department demonstrate that intellectual work continues and merits support.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
African leaders, universities, governments and industry players have called for major reforms in higher education to ensure universities produce skills, research and innovation that can drive economic growth and create jobs. The call was made at the inaugural Higher Education Transformation Convening in Accra, Ghana, hosted by the MasterCard Foundation, which focused on how universities can better prepare young people for a changing labour market while strengthening research, innovation and links with industry.
27 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's netball team won 63-57 against Zimbabwe after extra time in the fifth-place play-off of the 2026 Africa Netball Cup at Kasarani, forcing a 49-49 draw in regulation time before pulling away in overtime. Kenya Netball Federation President Immaculate Kabutha said the victory demonstrates the country belongs among Africa's top netball nations.
26 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wanjiru Ethan Noah, a Kenyan primary school pupil who began learning Chinese through YouTube and Facebook, emerged as Africa's champion in the 6th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Show for Foreign Primary School Students, becoming one of five continental champions in the global competition. The pupil, along with his brother Ebrahim Matthew, initially taught themselves the language with no formal classroom instruction before receiving mentorship from teachers at the Confucius Institute at Kenyatta University.
24 September 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
More than 600 small-scale women traders in Karachuonyo Constituency attended a training where a Kenyatta University lecturer urged men to share household financial responsibilities, as many women traders reported that husbands abandon financial duties when wives start businesses, leading to business collapse.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, former Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja, former Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi, and former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu have all faced accusations and investigations regarding the authenticity of their educational credentials from universities and anti-corruption agencies.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has defended a voter registration exercise at Kenyatta University after a video circulated on social media, saying it deploys registration kits to strategic locations to reach eligible voters and that the Continuous Voter Registration process is being conducted in accordance with the law.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission vowed to pursue arrests and legal action over social media allegations of "voter dumping" during a registration exercise at Kenyatta University, clarifying that voter registration and transfers are distinct processes and that acknowledgement slips are not issued to voters transferring polling stations.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission defended a voter registration exercise at Kenyatta University, saying deployment of registration kits to the institution was part of efforts to reach eligible Kenyans. The electoral agency said it investigates allegations in a circulating video and deploys voter registration kits to strategic locations based on operational considerations.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
A days-old infant in critical condition was rescued from a house in Riverside, Ruaraka, suspected to be operating as an illegal abortion centre after police raided it on Monday evening following a public tip-off. Two women found at the premises were in severe pain and bleeding heavily, and police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the infant's presence there.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Police in Juja Sub-County are searching for four knife-wielding suspects after Derrick Angwenyi Bundi, a 21-year-old third-year student at Technical University of Kenya, died during a violent robbery when he fell into a 40-metre-deep abandoned quarry at Kigwe Farm in Juja South.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's drought and disaster management authorities have warned Parliament that rising water levels in Rift Valley lakes are displacing communities, destroying livelihoods, and straining public infrastructure across affected counties, prompting a parliamentary inquiry into the phenomenon.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's next generation of athletics champions is emerging, with KCB Scholars delivering impressive performances at the FEASSSA Games in Tanzania and the ANOCA Zone V Games. The young athletes are navigating a pathway from school track through regional competition toward potential Youth Olympic Games participation.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Anzauni Ndene Clan plans to install Dr Augustus Kyalo Muli as Chief Kyalo Muli I on October 3 at the Anzauni Cultural Grounds in Kitui, marking the first such installation in more than seven decades and described as a reconnection with cultural inheritance.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Transport Licensing Appeals Board has suspended Nicco Movers' PSV operator licence with immediate effect, after finding that 45 out of 51 vehicles presented for inspection failed to meet safety standards, with defects including missing seat belts, faulty locks, and missing emergency equipment.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Transport Licensing Appeals Board Tribunal has suspended the PSV operator licence of Nicco Movers following two fatal accidents and widespread safety breaches, after the operator failed to demonstrate adequate compliance with road safety requirements.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Under-17 side won the girls' 3x3 basketball title at the 2026 ANOCA Zone Five Youth Games at Kenyatta University, remaining unbeaten throughout and finishing 100 points clear of Uganda. South Sudan claimed the boys' title.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Artificial intelligence is already being used by Kenyan students and teachers to enhance learning and teaching, but a 2025 study of 137 educators from thirteen universities found concerns about academic dishonesty, data privacy, accuracy and over-reliance on the technology. The expansion of digital infrastructure in schools, including laptops, smart boards and internet connectivity, is coinciding with educators reconsidering what and how they teach.
27 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya recorded impressive results as the 2026 ANOCA Zone Five Youth Games began at Kenyatta University. Kenyan 3x3 basketball teams shone in both boys' and girls' categories, with Kenya 2 girls recording three wins in round-robin play.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A solar-powered eco village in Kajiado's Enduata ward combines digital training, climate-smart agriculture and indigenous knowledge through a digital resource centre where schoolchildren learn coding, while using solar energy, natural building techniques and rainwater harvesting to create a scalable model for arid and marginalized communities.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's athletic talent is plentiful, but the country lacks the scientific infrastructure—physiologists, nutritionists, data analysis—that rival nations use to develop and sustain medal-winning careers. Without proper screening and laboratory support, Kenya loses athletes to preventable injuries and doping, while foreign competitors exploit Kenyan altitude and trails to gain advantage.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya will host the 2026 ANOCA Zone 5 Youth Games in Nairobi from August 24–28, bringing together over 300 young athletes from 11 countries to compete in seven sports disciplines including athletics, swimming, 3x3 basketball, judo, cycling, tennis and beach volleyball.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Blak Blad RFC have secured a Ksh1 million partnership with Madison Life Assurance ahead of the 37th Kabeberi Sevens tournament, the third leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit, as they aim to improve on sixth-place and ninth-place finishes at earlier events.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Government has called for engineers to take a central role in Kenya's economic planning, saying the profession is key to meeting the country's ambitions for sustainable development, climate resilience and quality infrastructure. Speaking at a conference at Kenyatta University, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said engineers must move beyond project implementation to become key partners in economic planning, infrastructure financing and policy formulation.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has urged engineers to take a more strategic role in Kenya's economic planning and public investment, saying engineering expertise is essential for delivering sustainable infrastructure and long-term economic growth. Speaking at the Second African Journal of Engineering Research and Innovation conference at Kenyatta University, Mbadi said economic planning and engineering are inseparable, with every national development plan eventually becoming an engineering project.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Kenyatta University lecturer's experience discovering both her children were autistic illustrates Kenya's diagnostic and treatment gaps for developmental disabilities. Families face structural barriers in accessing diagnosis, therapy, and support services.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →