Nairobi Innovation Week 2026 officially kicks off today at the University’s Great Court. Besides exciting innovator exhibitions, a key highlight of the day is the Student Innovation Pitching Competition.

This day builds on

Organised under the theme "Youth-Driven Solutions for a Sustainable Future," this year's edition brings together innovators, researchers, students, industry partners, government agencies, development organisations, and start-ups for a full day of activities

In a strategic consultation the Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Research, Innovation, and Enterprise (RIE), Prof. Margaret Jesang Hutchinson, welcomed acclaimed Finnish biopharmaceutical nanotechnology expert Professor Marjo Yliperttula from the University of Helsinki to

The DVC described this move as a vital institutional evolution, emphasizing that while the University has a strong legacy in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines, the social sciences should also be taken seriously because of their significance in