Although most farmers dislike snails and see them as pest, there has been growing interest in the snail for both the medicinal value it may contain and culinary delicacy. In Kenya, a number of farmers have considered it as a source of food and income. To spread the gospel of snail farming, JKUAT through the Directorate of Research and Innovation hosted a webinar that delved into the bio snail value chain, benefits of snails to our ecosystem, nutritional benefits of snails, medicinal and cosmetics use of snails, Thursday, May 6, 2021. The webinar that sought… Continue reading →

A delegation from Takoradi Technical University-Ghana (TTU) led by Pro-Vice Chancellor, Prof. Victor Kweku Bondzie Michah, visited Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) for consultations on a possible collaboration between the two institutions, May 4, 2021. The delegation had earmarked JKUAT as a notable University in the region with significant depth and breadth of excellence in engineering, built and natural environment, applied sciences and business, which are the core programmes offered at the Technical University. “Searching through the list of universities and their relevance towards achieving the core mandate of our growing institution,… Continue reading →

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Mushroom Growing Resource center convened a training for farmers from Uplands Mushroom Self-help Group in a bid to equip them with mushroom growing skills, April 29, 2021. The farmers were trained on button mushroom formulation and production process, control of pests and diseases, packaging, preservation and harvesting and post-harvest handling. According to the Forest Station Manager, Uplands Forest Station, Nairobi County, Mr. Isaac Waweru, the training was fully catered for by the Kenya forest service (KFS) as a way to giving back to communities who manage the… Continue reading →

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) in conjunction with Kenya Agricultural and Research Organization (KALRO) embarked on a mission to finding solutions to problems facing farmers in Bomet and Kericho counties. The collaboration dubbed Sustainable Participatory Enhancement of Finger Millet Value Chain is under the Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project (KCSAP) funded by the World Bank and aims at leveraging on newly developed and adopted technologies, providing viable and prudent solutions. As the adage goes necessity is the mother of invention, JKUAT project lead, Prof. Christopher Kanali said, the Finger millet threshing machine… Continue reading →

Moringa oliefera leaves and seeds contain health benefits and nutritional value. It is deemed rich in healthy antioxidants and bioactive plant compounds that help in fighting illnesses such as colds and flu and act as shields against diarrhea, heart ailments, eye, and skin diseases. Dr. Alice Nakhumicha Muriithi, a horticulturist and a Coordinator for Partnerships and Collaborations at World Bank knows too well of the benefits of this novel plant commonly known as ben oil tree. “I had a health problem that caused serious inflammation in my body at one time and after taking Moringa oliefera the inflammation went away. My doctor was amazed… Continue reading →

AFRICA-ai-JAPAN project organized a poster presentation session for the postgraduate research being funded by the project in a bid to build the capacity of the young researchers. The one-day activity was geared towards developing the students’ ability to communicate perceptively and concisely, an important workplace skill. “We wish to gauge the students’ ability in analyzing and evaluating information, synthesizing ideas and creatively demonstrating their understanding of a topic or the findings of their research,” elucidated AFRICA-ai-JAPAN Chairperson Main Taskforce, Prof. Daniel Sila. The session saw authors of the 19 poster presentations drawn from Agriculture, Health,… Continue reading →

JKUAT Business Innovation and Technology Management Student, Bethany Jepchumba and her team, emerged winners in the just concluded Game of Learners season two, sponsored by Microsoft Africa Development Center (ADC), Kenya. Jepchumba’s team with their innovation christened Bloom-Learn came first in the competition beating 11 teams with 60 participants drawn from Kenya and Nigeria. The objective of the Microsoft challenge held for five weeks virtually was to develop possible digital solutions that can aid Africa overcome serious bottlenecks facing education in the region. Bloom-Learn is a unique digital platform with capabilities to link students and… Continue reading →

Prof. Hellen Mberia and Dr. Mutisya Kyalo have been declared Deans following the uncontested elections for the Schools of Communication and Development Studies; and Nursing respectively. In her acceptance speech, Prof Mberia expressed her excitement at retaining office for the second term. She thanked her colleagues for their support and for creating a strong relationship with her. “I have managed to break the barriers of communication between the school’s non-teaching and teaching staff. This would not have been possible without your willingness to see to it that we work together and create a bond even… Continue reading →