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Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology’s African Women in Science and Engineering (AWSE), Western Kenya chapter, on Saturday, 4^th July, 2020 took their outreach campaign dubbed ‘Watoto wetu jukumu letu, wakati huu wa janga la Korona’ to Makhiakalo Primary School in Kakamega County where they donated re-usable sanitary kits, soaps and masks to about thirty (30) vulnerable adolescent girls.

The campaign was flagged off by Acting DVC, Planning Research and Innovation, Prof. Charles Mutai at ABA building. Speaking during the event, the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics and Student Affairs, Eng. Dr. Bernadette Sabuni encouraged the young vulnerable girls to respect their bodies. “You are responsible for your body. Don’t look for men to solve your problems,” she said. She went on to advise them to maintain personal hygiene and to be active at home especially in this time of Covid-19.

This particular project was initiated by Dr. Regina Nabwire, a lecturer at MMUST in the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry and domiciled by AWSE, as a sustainable way to help women, specifically teenagers and young mothers, struggling with menstrual hygiene. According to Dr. Regina, maintaining proper menstrual sanitation is an expensive affair. “During that time of the month, some girls skip school while others are forced to engage in sexual intercourse with men to buy sanitary products,” she said. She added that due to the stigma around menstruation, girls experience low self-esteem which in turn affects their social life and their overall performance in school.

MMUST STEM ambassadors, both juniors and seniors, took turns to counsel these girls on matters of making informed life choices. Dr. Rose Opiyo, a Developmental Psychologist, warned the young vulnerable girls against viewing adult content, as well as engaging in any sexual activities, saying that they should focus on education.  “There are things you have to avoid in order to be successful. With determination, nothing can stop you regardless of your background,” she stated.

Other women mentors and ambassadors present who interacted with the girls included Dr. Annette Okoth, Dr. Beatrice Barasa, Dr Gorretti Kariaga, Dr. Elizabeth Omukunda, Dr. Lydia Anyonje, Ms. Brenda Kabindio, Ms. Milka Aswa, Ms. Frida Njeru and Ms. Judy Dipondo. The student peer educators and the MMUST corporate communications and marketing team enhanced the beauty, excitement and publicity elicited by the AWSE outreach.

 Each sanitary kit contained: eight (8) fannels, two (2) liquid proof shields, two (2) panties, a face towel, a piece of bar soap, a storage bag for soiled products and a multi-purpose liquid soap. Dr. Regina says that if maintained well, some of these materials can last for up to three (3) years.

The climax of the day was a one on one sit down with the girls which enabled each ambassador to engage a number of the girls in a confidential session focusing on menstruation, career and mentorship. This is what organizations need to do to transform lives and MMUST did just that.

 By Wambugu Mary Wangari

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Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), led by the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Planning, Research and Innovation (PRI), Prof. Charles Mutai, on Tuesday, 23rd June 2020, joined national and Bungoma County leaders in a tree planting exercise at Kaberua Forest in Mt. Elgon. The event, which was part of the public service week celebration, was graced by Amb. Simon Nabukwesi, the Principal Secretary, State Department for University Education and Research and Mr. Harry Kimutai, the Principal Secretary, State Department of Livestock in the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries.

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) has received assorted engineering equipment from West Kenya Sugar Company as part of the imminent collaboration between the two organizations. The reputable Sugar Company has earmarked MMUST for long term collaboration and industrial linkages not only in the area of engineering but also in a host of other areas. The project initiated by the Executive Dean School of Engineering and Built Environment (SEBE) Mr. Benard Obondo, has seen the University receive diverse machine parts and equipment that will now aid the practical training of the MMUST engineering students.

MMUSTs VC gives hope to the Community as COVID-19 continues to Ravage

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology Acting Vice Chancellor Prof. Solomon Shibairo today pointed out the University Covid 19 preparedness on 103.9 MMUST FM. The renowned professor of Horticulture outlined the various measures the University has put in place to combat the spread of the virus having taken over the University leadership at the time of the pandemic.

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Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) has taken the lead in empowering communities to cope with Covid- 19. Last week on Monday 18th May, the MMUST Management jointly with the institution’s unions namely; University Academic Staff Union (UASU), Kenya University Staff Union (KUSU) and Kenya Union of Hotels Education Institutions and Allied Workers (KUDHEIA), donated Sanitizers, water tanks for hand washing, bar soaps, face masks and sanitary towels to the inmates at Kakamega Prisons and Shikusa Farm Prison.