Also known as: Kenyatta Univeristy
Kenyatta University — Kenya's premier public institution hosting engineering research conferences and launching sports programs like golf education.
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… It shows my speed is improving and I believe the 10,000m title can come back home with proper preparations.” Wanza, an education graduate from Kenyatta University who trains in Ngong, now heads into the Africa Senior Championships in Accra from May 12 to 17 as one of Kenya’s key …
Kip Keino Classic: Track prospect Diana Wanza dominates 5,000mBlak 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 →
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 →
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has cleared Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers National Treasurer Wicks Mwethi Njenga of forgery allegations, directing the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to close its inquiry due to lack of evidence. The complaint had alleged Njenga used different names across his identity card, university degree, and TSC records.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
Kenyatta University will introduce golf as part of its Sports, Exercise and Sports Science programs from September, following a partnership with the R&A, Kenya Golf Union, Kenya Ladies Golf Union, and Junior Golf Foundation. The collaboration aims to increase sport participation, train golf instructors, and establish a golf facility and performance centre at the university.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyatta University has appointed Prof. John Okumu as its seventh substantive Vice-Chancellor, effective July 27, 2026, succeeding Prof. Paul Wainaina. Okumu pledged to provide visionary, inclusive and transformative leadership and strengthen the university's position as Kenya's premier institution.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
Professor John Okumu has been appointed Vice Chancellor of Kenyatta University, effective immediately, following a competitive recruitment process by the Public Service Commission where he was the top-ranked candidate. He previously served as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) for one decade and in various Senior Management positions at the University.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto's Student-Centred Funding Model, introduced in September 2023 to address underfunding at public universities, is now facing chronic funding deficits as billions of shillings for scholarships, loans, and capitation remain unfunded. The government is preparing another overhaul of university financing after successive funding formulas have all been underfunded.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
Limuru township will host the launch of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o Cultural and Arts Centre at Gitogoothi village on Saturday, August 8, and author Kinyanjui Kombani will launch his autobiography Dear Mama at Limuru Girls School. Both events are private and require invitations.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Prisons defeated defending champions Kenya Pipeline 3-1 in the women's final, while Kenya Ports Authority narrowly beat Chema VC in a five-set men's match, securing opening victories in their respective best-of-three series at the 2025/2026 Kenya Volleyball Federation National League finals.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Prisons defeated Kenya Pipeline 3-1 in the women's final, while Kenya Ports Authority won a five-set match against Chema VC in the men's final, both securing game one victories in the 2025/2026 Kenya Volleyball Federation National League finals at Kasarani Gymnasium.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A parliamentary watchdog committee has summoned former Kenyatta University Vice Chancellors Prof. Olive Mugenda and Prof. Paul Wainaina to appear over audit queries relating to an alleged Sh6.2 billion loss of public funds. The summons concerns a special audit by the Auditor General covering the 2018/2019 to 2020/2021 financial years, with some transactions examined from the 2014/2015 financial year.
8 July 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
The 2026 Kenya Handball Federation Men's Premier League title will be decided on the final day this Sunday, with NCPB trailing leaders Equity Bank by one point after 22 rounds. NCPB must defeat Daystar University to clinch the championship; a draw or loss gives Equity their maiden title despite their superior goal difference.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyatta University has petitioned Parliament to help reclaim more than 100 acres of land occupied by squatters and to secure full ownership of its teaching hospital. The university's acting Vice Chancellor told the National Assembly Public Investments Committee that despite previous parliamentary findings affirming the university's ownership, it has been unable to repossess the land, blaming powerful and influential squatters.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
Ezekiel Kyama Nzyoki, a Kenyatta University student known as "Mr Speaker Sir," has been freed on a Sh100,000 personal bond after denying charges of unlawful entry and malicious damage to public property worth Sh41 million linked to the 2024 Parliament breach. He was arrested during Wednesday anniversary protests in Nairobi.
29 June 2026 · Capital News →
Ezekiel Kyama Nzyoki, known as "Mr Speaker Sir," has been released on a Sh100,000 personal bond after pleading not guilty to charges of unlawfully accessing Parliament Buildings and causing malicious damage to property worth Sh41.2 million during the June 25, 2024 demonstrations. Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Caroline Mugo found that the prosecution had failed to demonstrate compelling reasons to deny him bond.
29 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan universities are increasingly gaining recognition on the global innovation map, with students and researchers earning award-winning solutions in technology, health, and engineering. Mount Kenya University students won at the Wege Prize 2026 in Michigan, competing against 87 teams from more than 30 countries with their EcoScrubber invention, a hybrid emission control and carbon-capture system.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Victor Ochieng Owino, an Economics and Statistics graduate from Kenyatta University, left Nairobi after struggling to find formal employment and started a car wash business, creating jobs for others in the process. Despite initially working as a watchman, Owino used discipline and hard work to save money and establish his own enterprise.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has reassigned Prof. Julius Bitok from the State Department for Basic Education to Tourism, while John Lekakeny Ololtuaa moves from Tourism to the Basic Education docket. The changes take effect immediately amid ongoing school unrest and closures.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Desert Scorpions defeated University of Eldoret Pipers 41-23 and Kenyatta University 27-26 over the weekend, moving to eight points and level with 10th place with three matches remaining in the Kenya Handball Federation Men's Premier League.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Desert Scorpions defeated Kenyatta University 27-26 in a Kenya Handball Federation Men's Premier League match, strengthening their fight against relegation after trailing 14-13 at halftime before recovering in the second half. Benson Mutinda led the Scorpions with 10 goals in their comeback victory over the team that had beaten them by eight goals in the first leg.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Third-placed NCPB play Daystar Falcons on Saturday in the only Kenya Ladies Handball League match of the weekend, as leaders Nairobi Water Queens and second-placed Ulinzi Sharks are not in action. Daystar enter the match following a 37-12 loss to Nairobi Water Queens and aim to bounce back.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Army booked their place in the playoffs after defeating Maisha Mothers 3-1 and Kenyatta University 3-0 in Kenya Volleyball Federation National League second-leg matches at Kasarani Indoor Arena on May 23, 2026.
23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Teachers Service Commission has appointed Commissioner Sharon Kisire as its new Vice Chairperson, effective May 21, 2026, replacing Leila Ali Abdi. Kisire, a TSC Commissioner since 2021 with two decades of experience in human resource management, will support the Chairperson in providing strategic leadership and policy implementation.
23 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Teachers Service Commission has appointed Sharon Kisire as vice chairperson, effective May 21, replacing Leila Abdi. Kisire, a TSC commissioner since 2021, will support the chairperson in steering policy direction and overseeing strategic decision-making.
23 May 2026 · The Standard →