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Technical University of Kenya

Also known as: TUK

Technical University of Kenya — public institution facing pension payment delays and associated with student safety concerns and academic staff incidents.

2026-05-112026-10-12

In coverage

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  1. October 2026
  2. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize For years, former and current employees of Technical University of Kenya (TUK) have watched their retirement savings remain out of reach, with some pensioners dying without receiving their dues and others waiting for more than a decade for the benefits they work …

    TUK pensioners cry over delay in payment
  3. September 2026
  4. The Standard

    … The initiative is being implemented by Mukuru Slums Development Project in partnership with the Technical University of Kenya and supported by the Skills Initiative for Africa (SIFA).SIFA Country Coordinator James Wamwangi said many graduates have the required technical skills bu …

    Digital platform opens employment pathway for TVET graduates
  5. Citizen Digital

    … during robbery in Juja By Franklin Wallah September 04, 2026 12:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Derrick Angwenyi Bundi, alias Omollo, a 21-year-old third-year student at the Technical University of Kenya …

    Manhunt for four thugs after content creator Omollo dies during robbery in Juja
  6. August 2026
  7. The Standard

    … Professor at The Technical University of Kenya. [email protected] Journalism can't be free because the truth demands investment. …

    University transition demands urgent collaboration and clear leadership
  8. July 2026
  9. The 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 universities
  10. Citizen Digital

    … PHOTO | DCI Audio By Vocalize Homicide detectives have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of Technical University of Kenya (TUK) lecturer Edgar Mokua, whose body was discovered days after he disappeared from his Lavington home. …

    Suspect arrested over murder of TUK lecturer Edgar Mokua
  11. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 22 – Homicide detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested the prime suspect in the murder of Technical University of Kenya (TUK) lecturer Edgar Mokua, following a forensic-led investigation that linked a getaway vehicle to th …

    DCI arrests prime suspect in murder of TUK lecturer Edgar Mokua
  12. The Standard

    … Dr Malachi Odongo from the Technical University of Kenya (TUK), who represented participating universities, welcomed the consultative approach, describing it as a major step towards strengthening professional education."Curriculum development cannot happen in isolation. …

    Surveyors, universities to harmonise geospatial training to meet Kenya's development needs
  13. Citizen Digital

    … Malachi Odongo of the Technical University of Kenya welcomed the consultative approach adopted by the Board, describing it as a significant step towards strengthening professional education. …

    Surveyors board, universities mull training reforms to meet emerging industry needs
  14. May 2026
  15. Citizen Digital

    … In 2017, while a student at the Technical University of Kenya, he used his first HELB loan to pursue his passion. …

    From training in an apartment basement to topping Africa: the rise and rise of skater Kevin Kiarie

Yesterday

  1. TUK pensioners still await delayed retirement benefit payments

    Former and current Technical University of Kenya employees say they have faced years of delays in receiving retirement benefits from the now defunct TUK-Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme, with a liquidator's promise to issue individual benefit statements by September 28 unfulfilled and planned October 16 fund release now uncertain.

    11 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 28 September

  1. TVET graduates gain employment pathway via DALMA digital platform

    A new digital platform called DALMA connects TVET graduates with employers, internships, and industrial attachment opportunities, while offering training in entrepreneurship and employability skills. The platform, launched in Nairobi, initially targets students and graduates from TVET institutions serving young people in Mukuru and Kibera informal settlements.

    28 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 4 September

  1. Manhunt launched for four suspects in TUK student's death during robbery

    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 →

Friday 21 August

  1. Universities must prepare for CBC learners' entry, editorial says

    Kenya's universities need to evolve their teaching methods and collaborate with school Boards of Management and the Commission for University Education to accommodate the first cohort of learners under the Competency-Based Curriculum, which emphasizes competence, creativity, and adaptability over memorization and conformity.

    21 August 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 25 July

  1. Ruto's university funding model faces same crisis as predecessor

    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 →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Suspect arrested in murder of TUK lecturer Edgar Mokua

    Homicide detectives arrested Richard Gikuhe Mbugua in connection with the murder of Technical University of Kenya lecturer Edgar Mokua, whose body was discovered along Kamiti Road after he disappeared from his Lavington home on July 6.

    22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. DCI arrests suspect in murder of TUK lecturer Edgar Mokua

    Homicide detectives arrested Richard Gikuhe Mbugua as the prime suspect in the murder of Technical University of Kenya lecturer Edgar Mokua, following forensic evidence linking a grey Toyota Ractis to the dumping of his body. Mokua went missing on July 6 from his Lavington residence and his body was recovered five days later near Woodcreek Academy.

    22 July 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 9 July

  1. Kenya harmonises geospatial training framework across universities and surveyors

    Kenya is establishing a unified professional training framework for surveying, geomatics and geospatial engineering to align graduate skills with emerging technologies and the country's digital transformation agenda. The initiative responds to rapid advances in AI, GIS, drone mapping and other geospatial technologies, and follows a consultative meeting convened by the Land Surveyors' Board.

    9 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 2 July

  1. Surveyors board and universities plan geospatial training overhaul

    Kenya's surveying and geospatial training is set for an overhaul following a consultative meeting between the Land Surveyors' Board and universities, which agreed on the need for a harmonized training framework, clear professional pathways and legal reforms to align the profession with emerging technologies and industry needs.

    2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 11 May

  1. Kenyan skater Kevin Kiarie crowned African freestyle slalom champion

    27-year-old Kevin Kiarie has become Kenya's skating superstar and the newly crowned African champion in freestyle slalom skating, training with minimal support including second-hand skates and sparking a nationwide discussion on the neglect of minority sports by the sports ministry.

    11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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