MMUST Vice Chancellor, Prof. Solomon Shibairo Officially Welcomes AFRIAK Fellows to the Institution!!
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Solomon Shibairo has officially welcomed 30 AFRIAK Fellows to the institution. The fellows, currently on a month-long residency from 1st to 31st March, 2026, paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor…
MMUST AFRIAK Fellows Explore Kakamega Tropical Rainforest in Search of Nature’s Blueprints for Indigenous Wisdom in Health and Vanishing Biodiversity
MMUST AFRIAK Fellows on 19th March, 2026, embarked on a high-level expedition into the Northern Section of the Kakamega Tropical Rainforest. Led by MMUST AFRIAK Mentor, Prof. Kenneth Simala and the Project Coordinator, Dr. Lucy Mandillah, the fellows sought nature’s blueprints,…
MMUST Champions Peer-Led Career Mentorship in Secondary Schools in Siaya and Kakamega Counties
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology team, on 12th to 14th March 2026, participated in Regional Career Days at Fr. Gulik Girls Secondary School, Sigomre Secondary School and Hawinga Girls High School in Siaya County, as well as St. Mary’s Mumias…
MMUST AFRIAK Fellows Engage His Royal Majesty King Mumia II on Ancestral Wisdom and Indigenous Knowledge
In an effort to explore and preserve African heritage, academic fellows from the Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology’s AFRIAK CODESRIA program, on 16th March, 2026, visited the Nabongo Cultural Center, a shrine of the Wanga Kingdom of the…
Scholars Call for a Return to African Indigenous Knowledge Systems Amid Diverse World Views, as MMUST AFRIAK Fellows Engage Local Experts
Scholars are calling for a courageous return to African Indigenous Knowledge systems as a vital framework for navigating today’s diverse world views. This call to action emerged during one of MMUST AFRIAK’s fellowship workshops held on Wednesday, 11th March,2026, at…
INNOVATIVE HANDS-ON SOAP-MAKING PROJECT BY MMUST AND CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY- USA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STEMPOWER SET TO EMPOWER STUDENTS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY
The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) STEM Centre and Case Western Reserve University-USA, have partnered with STEMpower in empowering secondary school students through an innovative hands-on soap-making project. The project, steered by Dr. Rahab Kamau (MMUST PI)…
MMUST AFRIAK Fellows Interact with Community Indigenous Knowledge Holders as They Visit Motomwaka’s Indigenous Botanical Garden in Kakamega County
MMUST AFRIAK fellows on 10th March, 2026, interacted with a community indigenous knowledge holder, Johns Wambetsa popularly known as Motomwaka during their visit to his indigenous botanical garden at Navakholo, in Kakamega County. Mr. Wambetsa is a 93-year old revered indigenous knowledge holder. The team, comprising…
MMUST and Kenya Airports Authority Set to Partner in Fire Rescue and Fire Safety Management!!!
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) and the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) are set to partner in Fire Rescue and Fire Safety Management. Led by the Dean, School of Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (SDMHA), Dr. Ferdinand Nabiswa,…
Researchers Attending the Clare Co-Cat Workshop in Kenya Challenged to Embrace Behavioral and Methodological Shifts in the Way Climate Adaptation Research Is Conducted
Researchers attending the CLARE CO-CAT workshop at Safari Club, Lilian Towers in Nairobi, Kenya, have been challenged to embrace behavioural and methodological shifts in the way they conduct climate adaptation research. This rallying call for change and forward movement regarding impactful…
MMUST Hosts Clare Co-Cat Regional Workshop of Over 20 Universities and Research Institutions Across Africa to Strengthen Capacity in Climate Adaptation Research
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology has just hosted the CLARE CO-CAT regional workshop of over 20 universities and research institutions across Africa. The collaborative workshop, which brought together key stakeholders in climate adaptation research aimed at strengthening capacity, co-creating, and…
