Amos Muigai, an alumnus of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, has emerged as the top winner of Bayer’s prestigious Creative Challenge. As a reward for his outstanding achievement, Amos has been rewarded with a fully sponsored trip to Bayer’s global headquarters in Leverkusen, Germany. He earned this distinguished role by outperforming competitors from both JKUAT and Eldoret University in a challenge that involved creating and recording instructional videos on the safe application of pesticides for farmers.

Amos has been appointed as a JKUAT ambassador, where he will enhance the university’s outreach by participating in training programs dedicated to the safe use of pesticides during his visit to Germany between November 18-24, 2024.

While congratulating Amos, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Prof. Robert Kinyua encouraged other students to follow in his footsteps. He was full of praise for Amos who he noted that he had shown promise and ambition in academic life and leadership.

Speaking while receiving the Managing Director of Bayer East Africa, Joern Kraegeloh on behalf of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Victoria Wambui Ngumi, Prof. Kinyua revealed that JKUAT’s partnership with Bayer is on a broader scope and extends beyond the Safe Use Ambassador Project.

He underscored the value the collaboration brings to the JKUAT community highlighting Bayer’s contribution to campus facilities, such as the installation of a modern handwashing point and a safe drinking water dispenser.

Prof. Kinyua reaffirmed the university’s commitment to advancing the partnership to achieve similarly greater outcomes in other areas of mutual interest.

Joern Kraegeloh, expressed his gratitude for the longstanding partnership between Bayer and JKUAT, emphasizing the mutual benefits derived from their collaboration. He said, “We are proud to be associated with JKUAT and to support initiatives that empower students like Amos, who are the future leaders in agriculture and technology.”

Kraegeloh also reiterated Bayer’s commitment to continuing its support for educational and infrastructural developments at the university, which have positively impacted the JKUAT community.