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.