Kenyan university whose student Salem Kim was part of the team that won the Huawei ICT Competition 2025–2026 Grand Prize in Shenzhen.
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… Richard Orombe, a student at Machakos University, said: “This strike has distorted our learning and has forced some students to go back home, and again it is harmful to our parents who are paying rent and students can’t manage to go to class.” The students are now calling on the …
University of Nairobi students give Gov't 72 hours to end lecturers’ strikeCapital News
… UASU said the SRC consequently could not issue the constitutional advice required to facilitate financial counter-proposals to the unions. “This disclosure by SRC confirms that the negotiations held at Machakos University since last year have been an exercise in futility,” UASU s …
UASU issues seven-day strike notice over stalled lecturers’ CBAThe Standard
… y CBAs would come through the National Exchequer.According to UASU, SRC said it could therefore not issue the constitutional advice required to facilitate financial counter-proposals to the unions. “This disclosure by SRC confirms that the negotiations held at Machakos University …
You have seven days to act: UASU threatens strike over lecturers' payCitizen Digital
… At Machakos University, confusion has also gripped first-year students who reported about a week ago but are yet to receive financial support. …
Confusion over new funding model leaves thousands of university students strandedThe 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 crescendoCapital News
… Other winners are Franklin Mutisya, a lecturer at Machakos University, together with Denzel Nzinga of Multimedia University, Robert Wambua of Kenyatta University and Joy Wairimu of the Co-operative University of Kenya. …
Ruto hails Kenya’s Huawei ICT winners, pledges more investment in digital skillsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeCatherine Atieno (JKUAT), Salim Kim (Machakos University), Brian Ngugi (MKU) Kevin Tuei (Instructor) holds their Huawei Global Award. …
University students shine on global stageCitizen Digital
… Kenya University, and Salem Kim from Machakos University. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The Huawei ICT Competition 2025–2026 a …
Kenyan university students win top global award at Huawei ICT competition in ChinaThe Standard
… The winning Kenyan student team comprised Kevin Tuei from Tharaka University, Catherine Atieno of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Brian Ngugi Kamau of Mt Kenya University and Salem Kim of Machakos University.This achievement reflects the growing st …
Kenyan students scoop historic Grand Prize at Huawei's ICT global competitionThe Standard
… Others are Salem Lumumba from Machakos University, Catherine Atieno from JKUAT and Brian Kamau from Mt Kenya University.They are among 131 teams from more than 40 countries gathered in Shenzhen, China, for a practice competition. …
Nine Kenyan students battle for top prize at Huawei's ICT Competition global finalUniversity of Nairobi Students' Association has given the government 72 hours to resolve the public universities lecturers' strike, warning they will protest in the streets if the deadlock persists. UASU lecturers have been striking for nearly two weeks over issues including non-payment of arrears and implementation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement 2027–2029.
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University of Nairobi Students' Association has given the government 72 hours to resolve the public universities lecturers' strike, warning they will protest in the streets if the deadlock persists. UASU lecturers have been striking for nearly two weeks over issues including non-payment of arrears and implementation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement 2027–2029.
14 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Universities Academic Staff Union has issued a seven-day notice for a nationwide strike by lecturers beginning October 2, citing the persistent failure by university councils, the Ministry of Education and the National Treasury to honour the Return-to-Work Formula and provide a financial counter-proposal for the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Salaries and Remuneration Commission disclosed that neither the Ministry of Education nor the National Treasury had provided written commitment that funding would come through the National Exchequer.
24 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Universities Academic Staff Union has issued a seven-day strike notice, with lecturers set to begin a nationwide strike at midnight on Friday, October 2, 2026, over the government's failure to honour the Return-to-Work Formula signed on November 5, 2025, and to provide a financial counter-proposal for the 2025-2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
Confusion over the government's new university funding model has left hundreds of students unable to report for their first year, while those already enrolled struggle without loan or scholarship disbursements. The crisis stems from the government's suspension of the existing funding model pending passage of the proposed Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill in Parliament.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
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 →
A team of four Kenyan university students won the Grand Prize at the Huawei ICT Competition 2025–2026 Global Finals in Shenzhen, China, marking Kenya's first-ever victory at the competition's highest award. The winning team comprised Kevin Tuei (Tharaka University), Catherine Atieno (JKUAT), Brian Ngugi Kamau (Mt. Kenya University), and Salem Kim (Machakos University).
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A team of four Kenyan university students won the Grand Prize at the Huawei ICT Competition 2025–2026 global finals in Shenzhen, marking the first time Kenya has secured the top honour in the competition's 10-year history. The win comes after the competition attracted a record 210,000 participants worldwide, with 131 elite teams from more than 40 countries competing at the finals.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
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 →