… One such initiative was led by Mount Kenya University’s College of Health Sciences at Kaharo Girls High School in Murang’a County, where students, alumni and staff combined career mentorship with menstrual health education. …
Audio By VocalizeMore than 225 Mount Kenya University (MKU) students can now breathe a sigh of relief after the High Court nullified a directive by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale that had sought to discontinue the university’s Bachelor of Science in Oral Health programme. …
… alth CS Aden Duale addresses the media on Kenya’s Ebola preparedness at Afya House, May 22, 2026. [David Gichuru, Standard] Reprieve for over 225 students after the High Court quashed a directive by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale seeking to discontinue Mount Kenya University …
NAIROBI, Kenya May 21 -Mount Kenya University (MKU) has emerged among the top-performing institutions in the Kenya Universities Sports Federation (KUSF) Nairobi North Conference League, underscoring its growing reputation as a powerhouse in university sports. …
NAIROBI,Kenya May 19 -Mount Kenya University (MKU) has strengthened its international footprint after signing a landmark cooperation agreement with Chinese academic and technology institutions aimed at advancing digital education, cloud computing and skills training. …
Peerless MKU bags top honors in KUSF Nairobi North Conference League games By Moses Ngige May 19, 2026 02:14 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Mount Kenya University (MKU) once again stamped …
… At the centre of the celebrations was Mount Kenya University, which emerged among the top-performing institutions after dominating in several disciplines and bagging prestigious institutional awards.MKU was named Best Private University, Best Host University and Most Punctual Uni …
… e seeking international alliances capable of unlocking funding, research opportunities and technological advancement needed to sustain operations and improve academic quality.The latest institution to pursue an aggressive international expansion strategy is Mount Kenya University …
MKU to partner with EACC in mobilising youth on Integrity Training By Moses Ngige May 11, 2026 05:53 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image showing Mount Kenya University. …
The Environment and Lands Court dismissed a case filed by five individuals and a company against Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Turkana University College, and Mount Kenya University over a 100-meter stretch of land. Justice Christopher Nzili ruled that the plaintiffs failed to prove they were the original allotees and did not demonstrate they had sought to reduce the universities' land titles or prove fraud in the title acquisition.
The Environment and Lands Court dismissed a case filed by five individuals and a company against Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Turkana University College, and Mount Kenya University over a 100-meter stretch of land. Justice Christopher Nzili ruled that the plaintiffs failed to prove they were the original allotees and did not demonstrate they had sought to reduce the universities' land titles or prove fraud in the title acquisition.
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.
Multiple universities, including the University of Nairobi, are awaiting renewal of their licences to offer legal education programmes after the Council of Legal Education listed their applications as still under consideration. According to the Council's CEO, the affected institutions have submitted applications but the Council is yet to conclude the evaluation process required under the Legal Education Act.
Speaking at an international conference on university leadership, Mount Kenya University's Pro-Chancellor said universities can no longer rely solely on academic excellence but must strengthen governance and leadership to remain globally competitive, financially sustainable and relevant amid artificial intelligence, shrinking public funding and rising accountability demands.
University leaders convening at Lancaster University say African institutions must shift governance systems from compliance-focused oversight to strategic stewardship to address artificial intelligence disruption, tightening budgets, rising accountability demands, and intensifying student competition. Governing councils need strengthened capacity in technology, finance, risk management and legal oversight, and should explore income diversification through research commercialisation, industry partnerships and endowment building.
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.
According to uniRank's 2026 Kenyan University Rankings, the University of Nairobi has secured the top spot, followed by Strathmore University, the leading private institution. The rankings evaluated 69 chartered and accredited higher-education institutions using web intelligence metrics measuring independent web presence and popularity.
The 2026 Kenyan University Rankings assessed 69 chartered and accredited universities on digital visibility and online influence rather than academic performance, with University of Nairobi retaining the top position and Strathmore University leading private institutions in second place overall.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has challenged students to reject corruption and dishonesty at the launch of an Ethics and Integrity Club at Mount Kenya University, citing growing acceptance of unethical practices among young people including tax evasion, fake certificates, and plagiarism.
Anti-graft officials have challenged university students to champion ethical leadership and reject corruption, academic fraud, and dishonesty. The Ethics and Integrity club was launched at Mount Kenya University as part of efforts to nurture integrity among young people and build a country where qualifications are earned and leadership is guided by honesty.
Concerns over lack of access to sanitary products, inadequate menstrual health information, and cultural stigma have contributed to school absenteeism among girls. Universities, churches, NGOs and community groups are now conducting awareness walks, school outreach programmes and sanitary pad distribution drives across several counties to address menstrual health and keep girls in school.
Mount Kenya University emerged among top performers in Kenya Universities Sports Federation's Nairobi North Conference League, winning 10 championship titles across disciplines including basketball, woodball, taekwondo, and badminton, plus institutional awards including Best Private University and First Runners-Up Overall Winning University.
Prof George Njoroge at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital received the Greater Manchester Cancer Award 2026 alongside a UK team for advancing early detection of oesophageal cancer through a model combining community engagement, rapid pathology services, and genomic capacity.
Mount Kenya University has signed a trilateral cooperation agreement with Zhejiang Post and Telecommunication College and Nanjing Zhongxing Xinyada Information Technology Co., Ltd. to advance digital education, cloud computing, and vocational skills training. The partnership, which builds on an earlier 2024 agreement with Xinyada, aims to deepen collaboration in digital learning, industry-academia integration, and sustainable development between China and Africa.
Mount Kenya University emerged as the top institution in the Kenya Universities Sports Federation (KUSF) Nairobi North Conference League after seven months of competition, winning ten championship titles across disciplines including 3x3 basketball, woodball, taekwondo, table tennis, karate, darts, and badminton, along with awards for best private university, best host university, and most punctual university.
The just-concluded Kenya Universities Sports Federation Nairobi North Conference League has revealed growing competitiveness in university sports, with institutions using athletics to nurture talent and future careers. Kenyatta University emerged as the overall winning university, while Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology finished third and won the Most Disciplined University award.
Both public and private universities in Kenya are increasingly pursuing foreign partnerships, donor-backed infrastructure projects, and international academic collaborations to survive mounting financial pressure from underfunding and declining government support. Mount Kenya University recently signed a trilateral cooperation agreement with Chinese institutions focusing on digital education, cloud computing, and staff and student exchanges.
Mount Kenya University and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission have agreed to partner in leveraging young people's innovation and energy to foster a culture of integrity. The MKU Chairman said integrating integrity and ethics into the Competency-Based Curriculum at primary and secondary school levels would help nurture a conscious generation.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission is partnering with universities, including Mount Kenya University, to mobilise young people to champion integrity and ethical leadership through structured forums, academic programmes, and student-led engagements aimed at combating corruption.