Author: J Kamau

Learners and staff at Mirera Comprehensive School in Naivasha, Nakuru county have benefitted from a community outreach programme seeking to promote oral health awareness among learners and the general public. The sensitisation programme is a partnership between Oral Health Association of Kenya (OHAK) and Mount Kenya University designed to raise public awareness on the importance of oral health and promoting responsible dental care practices. The programme brought together oral health professionals, education stakeholders and members of the community to create awareness on proper oral hygiene, prevention of dental diseases, and the importance of seeking professional dental services. The initiative underscored…

As counterfeit and killer liquor continue to ravage the country, claiming innocent lives and destroying thousands, leaders are now calling for deliberate measures to tackle the menace. Recent reports indicate that counterfeit brews have infiltrated the Kenyan market , with unscrupulous dealers brewing and selling the lethal liquor at the expense of innocent Kenyans’ lives. In Kiambu County, the illicit and third generation brews have taken a toll against youngsters, turning them into zombies. Makers of the alcohol are said to be working with corrupt state officers to perpetrate the outlawed trade. The menace has already sparked protests across the…

As higher learning institutions in Kenya continue to churn out graduates every year, millions of them are still struggling to find job opportunities amid an employment t crisis in the country. Reports indicate that universities and colleges in the country release close to one million graduates every year but only a fraction of them are absorbed in the job market and especially the formal sector. Stakeholders including youth groups and religious factions have continued making rallying calls to the government to prioritize creating opportunities for the young graduates to help them shape their career journeys and turn them into productive…

Kiambu County residents have been challenged to be wise at the ballot in next year’s general elections and vote in leaders who will impact growth and transformation. The locals were told to gauge well their leaders and ensure that those voted into offices hold high levels of integrity and are development-oriented. The sentiments were made by MPs Elijah Njoroge Kururia and his Thika counterpart Alice Ng’ang’a during an empowerment programme at Maria-ini village in Gatundu North, Kiambu County. Ng’ang’a who’s eyeing the county’s gubernatorial seat in next year’s polls said that it’s imperative for the electorate to chose leaders who…

Clerics have appealed to politicians across the country to exercise tolerance ahead of next year’s general elections, for the sake of the country’s peace. The clergymen raised alarm over increased political apprehension across the country noting that confrontational politics have caused deaths of innocent citizens and left a trail of destruction. They say that clashes and property destruction during political activities—such as the disruption of rallies in Homa Bay and Nakuru—have heightened national anxiety. The Church has also noted that politicians are increasingly mobilizing gangs and young people to intimidate opponents, echoing early warning signs seen in past high-stakes election…

Mount Kenya University (MKU)’s creative arts groups have once again proven its dominance at the Kenya National Music Festivals, delivering a sterling impressive performance that yielded an impressive tally of 19 overall positions. The institution also took 25 second-place finishes and 14 third-place positions. The university’s choirs and verse teams were virtually untouchable across major categories, from gospel pop adaptations to specialised compositions, cementing MKU’s reputation as a powerhouse in artistic excellence. The university choir showcased exceptional talent, securing top honours in the “Zilizo Pendwa” category with live instruments, along with wins for adaptation and arrangement of popular gospel pop…

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…