Author: J Kamau

Five proud students graduated with PhDs from Mount Kenya University (MKU) last Friday (August 7) during the institution’s 29th Graduation Ceremony. It was a culmination of a challenging journey. In a country where few people graduate with PhDs, the five have reached a destination that many desire but fail to arrive at, at the expected time. The five, Benson Nyamweya Omwario, Amos Andama Nyamoko, Susan Wanjiku Mugo, Lilian Lwaya Elijah and Loise Kuria Nyakeru, graduated after undergoing a more rigorous scholarship process that MKU now insists on. In a bold move, MKU is changing the direction of postgraduate training in…

Young people should know that social change does not happen if they rely only on employment opportunities created by others. They, too, ought to create opportunities for themselves and for others. That is the challenge Dr Julius Kipng’etich, the Group CEO of Jubilee Holdings Ltd, posed to Mount Kenya University (MKU) graduands last Friday during the institution’s 29th Graduation Ceremony. The event’s theme was: ‘Youth as Architects of Social Change, Ethical Governance and Inclusivity.’ Dr Kipng’etich said the multiplier effect of one graduate opening a restaurant and employing a cook, buying produce from farmers, paying boda riders for transport, illustrates…

Graduates leaving higher learning institutions in the country have been urged to become champions of social transformation, ethical leadership and inclusivity. Mount Kenya University Chancellor Prof John Struthers said young people must embrace innovation, adaptability and resilience to thrive in a rapidly changing world shaped by technological advancement and global connectivity. He spoke during the University’s 29yh graduation ceremony in Thika, Kiambu County. He observed that institutions of higher learning across the country have invested a lot in equipping and preparing graduates citing MKU’s global partnerships and expanded investments in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, cloud computing, 5G…

Student leaders from various universities have called on the government to involve learners in developing the proposed new higher education funding model, arguing that past reforms have largely failed because the beneficiaries were excluded from the decision-making process. The appeal comes just days after President William Ruto announced that the government was working on a plan to make tertiary education fully free, raising expectations among students over how the new financing framework will be structured and implemented. Speaking during a youth leadership forum in Thika, leaders from Kenyatta University, Mount Kenya University and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology…

Kenya’s national woodball team, composed of determined young players, delivered a stellar performance at the 2026 World Woodball Championship held in Malaysia earlier this week. Despite facing fierce international competition, the team’s resilience resulted in a total of seven medals: one silver and six bronze. The championship was defined by high-stakes matches and narrow margins. The 10th World Woodball Championship took place in Perlis, Malaysia, from July 24 to 29, 2026, featuring top international competitors where Indonesia claimed the overall senior title and Kenya achieved a historic medal haul. The championship was hosted at the University of Malaysia Perlis City…

Kenya is currently faced by a persistent rice deficit, driven by high production costs, poor weather, inferior seeds among other factors, forcing the country to rely hugely on imports. Rice farmers across the country produce 230,000 to 260,000 metric tons of rice annually against a demand of about 1.3 million metric tons. This translates to 20 percent of the country’s rice demand, creating an annual shortage of exceeding 800,000 metric tons. A recent economic survey indicated that Kenya’s spending on rice imports reached a historic high of sh 55.11 billion, surpassing wheat imports for the first time. The country imports…

Stakeholders in the business sector have sounded alarm over confrontational politics being witnessed across the country, saying the country’s economic stability is at peril ahead of next year’s general elections. They maintain that rising political tensions, ongoing civil unrest and intense political competition have severely threatened business operations, property, and economic stability. The stakeholders who spoke during an awards ceremony by Dependable Brands in Nairobi, said that persistent political instability fuelled by the political class has contributed to investor hesitancy where many investors have withheld their resources and are on wait-and-see situation. This, they said, has slowed down economic recovery…

The construction of the Ksh. 55 million Kimuchu Sports Academy in Kamenu Ward, Thika Town Constituency, is nearing completion, with the facility expected to be completed and handed over within the next three weeks. The academy, located at Kimuchu Comprehensive School grounds in Kiganjo area, is among 37 Talent Development Academies being constructed under Phase I of the Government’s nationwide sports infrastructure programme aimed at identifying, nurturing and developing young sporting talent in schools and other learning institutions across the country. Speaking during an inspection of the project, the contractor identified as Musa said the bulk of the construction work…

Tatu City has secured a major equity investment from Saudi Arabia’s Mabani Aljazeera Holding Group for Jabali Towers, its premier mixed-use development located within the Tatu City Special Economic Zone. The investment, made through Mabani’s subsidiary Swan Properties, marks a significant milestone for Tatu City and reinforces its position as one of Kenya’s leading destinations for foreign direct investment. Speaking during the signing ceremony, Investment, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui said the investment sends a strong signal that Kenya remains a destination of choice for investors seeking opportunities on the African continent. He at the same time noted…

Days after 50 youths from the sprawling Kiandutu informal settlement in Thika were arraigned over allegations of blocking roads during the recent Gen Z protests, many young people from the area say they will no longer participate in street demonstrations. With the country set to mark the Saba Saba commemoration on Tuesday, July 7, 2017, the youths expressed a resolve to stay away from protests saying previous demonstrations had left many of them with injuries, arrests and in some cases the loss of lives. They said they had learned painful lessons from past incidents and would no longer allow themselves…