The University of Nairobi (UoN) has achieved a significant milestone in its mission to bridge the gap between academic theory and practical societal solutions with last week’s official launch of the UoN-Majicom Water Purification Kiosk. This pioneering project is a collaboration between the Faculty of Engineering and UK-based Majicom Limited.

This collaboration, formalised in 2024, addresses a critical stagnation in the agricultural sector. While global bean yields can reach 2 tons per hectare, Kenya remains at 500 kg per hectare, lagging behind her  neighbours with harvests of 1.1 to 1.8 tons. Local production of certified seeds is below 25 percent of the demand, leaving the country to rely on imports.

The workshop was organised under the project titled "Participation of Women in Economic Leadership and Academic Institutions in Kenya," led by a dedicated team including Principal Investigator Prof. Tabitha Kiriti-Ng’ang’a, AWSC Director Prof. Wanjiku Kabira, and technical leads across various workstreams.