The Annual Tree Planting and Growing Ceremony at the University of Nairobi’s Upper Kabete Campus marked a significant milestone in the institution’s journey toward environmental stewardship. Led by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Margaret Jesang Hutchinson, the event brought together university management, staff, and students at the Kantaria Agricultural Technology & Innovation Centre (KATIC).
On Thursday, 26 March 2026, the University of Nairobi (UoN) reached a significant milestone in scientific research and education with the official launch of the Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) equipment and a specialised food testing laboratory.
Innovation and commercialisation are no longer peripheral activities, but the bedrock of the University’s 2023-2027 Strategic Plan. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Margaret Jesang Hutchinson, made these remarks on March 25, 2026, during the Research and Innovation Week (RIW) 2025 Innovators’ Award Ceremony organised by the Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) Division.
The University of Nairobi (UoN) has been recognised for sustaining the bold commitment to redefining higher education. In a special "Member Recognition" feature by the Network of Entrepreneurial Institutions Leaders (NEIL), the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Margaret Hutchinson, was celebrated for the institution’s shift toward producing graduates that are equipped with the tools to solve real-world problems and build sustainable ventures.
The University of Nairobi is actively seeking to strengthen ties with strategic industry partners in its approach to creativity and commercialization. Professor Maina Wagacha, Director of Innovation and Intellectual Property Management, noted that while the University was traditionally viewed as an isolated Ivory Tower, it is proactively reaching out to industry leaders to ensure innovation becomes a permanent part of its culture and focus. Prof.
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.
The University of Nairobi (UoN) has launched a strategic digital programme to bolster its global research visibility and institutional ranking. A high-level workshop convened by the Research, Innovation, and Enterprise Division (RIE) underscored the commitment to ensuring that the university’s world-class scholarship and innovations are accessible to local, regional, and global audiences.
The University of Nairobi, through the Research, Innovation, and Enterprise (RIE) Division, is finalising a new Research Policy framework that will solidify its position as a global centre for discovery. The policy will also ensure that the research function is in step with the University’s 2023–2027 Strategic Plan; higher education regulatory requirements; and national, regional, and continental development priorities.
