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Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) has clinched a Gold Award in Health Technology Innovation for its AfyaLink innovation and a Bronze Award in the Overall Competitions at the just-concluded Sustainability Olympiad (SOL) Global Finals 2026, held in…

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) has partnered with the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO to build capacity for Institutional Scientific Ethics Review Committee members (ISERCs) on research ethics and bioethics normative instruments. The three-day capacity building exercise, held from 4th to 6th November, 2026 at the Golf Hotel-Kakamega, was facilitated…

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) has established a Lactation and Childcare Center, a strategic project aimed at creating a more inclusive, supportive and family-friendly learning environment for student mothers and staff with young children. The Centre was officially…

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) has officially become the first ever university dialogue hub in Kenya. This comes after the ICA Kenya and the Kenyan Program on Pedagogies for Community (KPPC) set up the 1st Student Cohort of…

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology has today, 27th October, 2026, elected Deans to lead various Schools for a three-year term. In a highly competitive race, candidates vying for Deanship demonstrated political prowess while maintaining academic decorum expected of…

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) on 23rd October 2026, held a spiritedebate for candidates seeking election to the positions of School Deans, providing a platform for aspirants to present their manifestos and outline their leadership priorities ahead of the elections scheduled for October 27, 2026. The Big Debate was chaired by the Registrar Academic Affairs, Prof. Judah Ndiku, and brought together candidates from four Schools to articulate their visions for strengthening academic excellence, research, innovation and institutional development. The candidates from SONAS. The debate began with presentations by candidates from the School of Natural Sciences (SONAS), Dr. Philip Ogutu, Prof. Elizabeth Omukunda and Prof. Achilles Simiyu, who outlined their respective leadership prioritiefor advancing the School’s academic and research agenda.  SEDU candidates at the event  The School of Education (SEDU), the largest School at MMUST in terms of student population, took centre stage as Prof. Catherine Aurah, Dr. Paul Ogenga and Dr. Philip Mukonyi presented their manifestos. Given the School’s significant student population and central role in the University’s academic programmes, the candidates outlined their visions for strengthening academic leadership, enhancing the quality of teaching and learning, prioritizing staff and students welfare, and advancing research and innovation to meet the needs of its diverse student community. Additionally, candidates from the School of Engineering and Built Environment (SEBE), Dr. Peter Cherop and Dr. Peter Mukolwe, also presented their manifestos, outlining their priorities for strengthening the School’s academic programmes and advancing innovation and professional training.  The Big Debate in session.  The debate also featured aspirants for the School of Public Health, Biomedical Sciences and Technology(SPHB&T), Dr. Evans Raballah and Dr. Maximillah Wanzala, who shared their leadership visions for the School and highlighted their commitment to advancing academic excellence and institutional growth.  The forum provided members of the University community with an opportunity to assess the candidatesleadership capabilities and preparedness to lead their respective Schools. It also enabled the aspirants tocommunicate their priorities and demonstrate their understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing their faculties.  Dr. Maximillah Wanzala together with other members of staff during the big debate. The Big Debate forms part of MMUST’s efforts to participatory leadership, accountability and democratic governance in the management of its academic affairs. By providing a common platform for candidates to present their visions, the University continues to promote informed decision-making and transparency in the election of academic leaders.  A section of the participants. All the best to all the candidates as they prepare for the elections!!!…

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) TVET College Principal, Prof. Stephen Odebero, has been invited to participate as a panelist at the 2026 World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP) World Congress, scheduled for 23rd to 27th November…

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) researcher, Dr. Nicodemus Nyandiko, has led the development of the African Union Strategy on Climate Change and Human Mobility.  This is a continental framework aimed at addressing the growing intersection between climate…

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) researcher, Prof. Maurice Vincent Omolo, was among the researchers who exhibited their innovations at the 2026 Mashujaa Day Thematic Week at The Eldoret National Polytechnic (TENP). Themed ‘Security, Sports and the Economy,’…