Author: Antony Mwangi

Dec
22

MKU emerges national overall winners of KUSA 2023 games

Mount Kenya University sports team emerged the winners of the Kenya Universities Sports Association (KUSA) 2023 games that were held at The University of Nairobi from 18th to 20th December, 2023. The teams faced off with over sixteen (16) Universities to win many accolades, namely: – MKU scooped a total of 30 gold medals, 13 […]

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Nov
16

MKU marks The National Tree Growing Day

Preliminaries I take this opportunity to acknowledge the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mount Kenya University, Prof Simon Gicharu. Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to be here this morning, joining the nation to support the national vision of growing 15 billion trees between 2022 and 2032. Cultivation of Medicinal Trees I stand before […]

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Sep
07

Africa Universities urged to enhance research on climate change to tackle global challenge

African universities have been challenged to take a front role in research on climate change and find solutions to resultant consequences. Namibia Vice President H.E Nangolo Mbumba said it is time the continent relied on its own resources on matters of scientific research and more so the human resource. Mbumba spoke during the signing of […]

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Aug
28

MKU took part in empowering ‘Boy Child’ initiative

MKU through the sponsorship of MKU Co-Founder Dr. Jane Nyutu took part in a colorful event that was held at Juja Farm, Kiambu county on 25th August, 2023. The event saw hundreds of young people graduate after training and rehabilitation from drugs addiction and was attended by H.E Pastor Dr. Dorcas Rigathi, MCA’s among other […]

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Aug
24

How to apply for HELB 2023/2024 Scholarships and Loans through the HEF Portal

The Higher Education Financing (HEF) portal is now accepting applications for scholarships, bursaries, and loans for students entering universities. Government scholarships and loans are accessible for students enrolling in universities, starting from the academic year 2023/2024 onwards.  Students who enrolled in university prior to 2023 can continue to use the previous government funding and HELB […]

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Aug
21

Mount Kigali University, Imbuto Foundation to build two ECD classes in Kicukiro

Imbuto Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to an ongoing partnership with Mount Kigali University. The new phase of the partnership is set to kick off with a plan by the university to build two ECD (early childhood development) classrooms in Kicukiro. The foundation’s pledge comes following the institution’s name change from Mount Kenya University Rwanda […]

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Jul
14

MKU and JICA Launches Centre for Malaria Elimination, Institute of Tropical Medicine

The Project for Interdisciplinary Research for Integrated Community-Directed Strategy for Sustainable Freedom from Malaria, funded under the SATREPS scheme, has made substantial investments in the fight against malaria. The 450 Million project, with KES 300 million allocated for activities in Kenya and KES 150 million for activities in Japan have been utilized for various purposes, […]

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Jun
28

Mount Kigali University set to host Moot Court Competition

Mount Kigali University in partnership with Mount Kenya University, Parklands Law Campus will host the Mount Kenya University Regional Human Rights Moot Court Competition on 29th June 2023. The competition will take place at Mount Kigali University with the theme, “Climate Change Refugees – Enhancing Governments Transparency and Accountability in the Promotion of Human Rights”. […]

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