Anne Muigai, a Professor of Genetics in the Department of Botany, JKUAT, has published an article in Nature Journal. The article titled; Expanding Global Access to Genetic Therapies, highlights the hindrance of global access to genetic therapies due to intellectual property and pricing ... Continue reading →

The Legume Centre of Excellence for Food and Nutrition Security (LCEFoNS) led by Prof. Marc Hendrickx (KU Leuven, Belgium) and Prof. Daniel Sila (JKUAT, Kenya) took stock of the successes gained by the project in its first phase of implementation, January 12, 2021. Since inception in 2017, the ... Continue reading →

According to Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), food loss and waste drains billions of shillings from the global economy every year, estimated to represent a third of the global food production. About 40% of the food that reaches consumers is thrown away, and nearly 30% of harvested crops ... Continue reading →

The thought of new concepts such as printing of body parts (instead of looking for a donor) or a customized dream car may seem absurd, yet rapidly emerging technologies such as Additive Manufacturing (AM) also known as 3D Printing are set to revolutionize the future in more ways.  This ... Continue reading →

During the December 12, 2021 national celebrations to mark the country’s 58 years since attaining the status of a republic, His Excellency, President Uhuru Kenyatta awarded several Kenyans in recognition of their contributions to the country in their various capacities. Jomo Kenyatta University ... Continue reading →

The economic and social disruption caused by the COVID 19 pandemic is devastating to say the least. The pandemic that ravaged the globe has caused loss of human life and presented an unprecedented challenge to public health, food systems and the world of work. To JKUAT and the education sector ... Continue reading →