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Community Social Responsibility

Feb
28

Milly Nafula A-student receives full scholarship to study Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in MKU

Milly Nafula Barasa, the ‘A-student’ who failed to join university and pursue her dream of becoming a doctor 14 years ago, has finally been offered her full scholarship as promised by Mount Kenya University (MKU) in December last year. MKU founder and Board of Directors chairperson Prof. Simon Gicharu on Friday, February 25 handed over […]

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Dec
10

Joy as student who offered to sell kidney for tuition fees finally graduates

My name is Daniel Sifa Wanje,26, from Kilifi County, I completed a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medicine and Community Health at Mount Kenya University. I am a beneficially of a scholarship before landing the scholarship I had decided to sell my kidney to pay my school fees and I am happy that the Chairman intervened […]

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Sep
09

Clean water access to Laikipia County primary school pupils

Mount Kenya University in a collaborative project with Partners for Care, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) based in Nairobi is impacting pupils from 65 primary and special schools based in Laikipia County, Marmanet Ward, in a safe water initiative funded by The Talloires Network of Engaged Universities,  USA through a joint engagement grant. The project whose brainchild [...]
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Aug
17

MKU presents tablets preloaded with education materials to inmates

Mount Kenya University Vice-Chancellor , Prof. Jaganyi yesterday handed over KSH 7 Million tablets in a joint collaboration with KNATCOM-UNESCO and National Research Fund. The tablets will be used by the convicted capital offenders pursuing high school education while serving their terms at six selected subjects as part of their rehabilitation. The customized internet free [...]
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Jul
22

MKU Researcher equip Machakos County cancer population registry

MKU team led by Dr. Peter G. Kirira, Principal, College of Graduate Studies and Research handed over the functional Machakos Cancer Registry to the CEC, Department of Health & Emergency Services, Machakos County, at the Machakos Cancer Care & Research Centre. Through a project “Precision medicine for earlier diagnosis of breast cancer in Kenya” funded […]

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Apr
08

Varsity donates books to schools

Mount Kenya University has embarked to  its’ course to support needy schools ( primary, secondary schools and community libraries ) by donating  text books. This exercise has so far seen many schools benefiting with materials that the students can use to enhance knowledge. The book donation kicked off at Thika main campus where  Prof. Peter [...]
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Apr
08

Renown Indian doctor attends launch of MKU Medical camp

Dr. Jaydeep Palep with his wife have attended MKU free lifestyle diseases awareness and cancer screening launch at MKU Main Campus. Dr. Jaydeep Palep is  based out of Mumbai, India and is in practice since the last 18 years. He is renowned not only in Mumbai but also India and has the credit of being the first fellowship trained […]

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Apr
08

Free Cancer Awareness Medical Camp

Mount Kenya University extends an invitation to members of public to attend a Free Lifestyle diseases awareness and cancer screening medical campat Main Campus, Thika from 30th July, 2018 to 2nd August, 2018. The medical camp whose theme is “My Health is My Wealth: Take the step, reduce the risk” targets over 5,000 attendants. DATE: MONDAY, […]

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