The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), in collaboration with Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, is organizing the KIPPRA Mentorship Programme for Universities (KMPUs), which will take place on Monday, 18th March, 2019 at the Main Campus. This programme, which is designed to link public policy makers and the academia for the purposes of promoting national development, will bring together university students, lecturers, government institutions and the private sector.

MMUST students on Saturday 2nd of March 2019, had an opportunity to showcase their artistic talents on the famous KTN Burudani Television, whose crew camped in Kakamega for the better part of last week.

The Office of the  Dean of Students  at Masinde  Muliro  University  of Science and Technology (MMUSD has the mandate to provide assistance to students and provide  a conducive  learning environment  for them to achieve the best out of their educational  opportunities.   In  its quest to be  a  world   class student-centered   University,  MMUST recognizes  its  students  as   the  most important  clientele, hence, seeks to provide a suitable academic and social environment.

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology 2015/16 - 2019/20 Strategic Plan lists Internationalization, Collaboration and Linkages as one of its strategic issue. Under this Strategic Issue Nine, the University undertakes to enhance collaborative and linkage activities with local, national and international partners. Through the Directorate of International Relations and Academic Linkages, the University received and hosted Prof. Ganesh Koramannil of Charles Darwin University (CDU), Australia, as from 181h to 22nd February 2019. The visit by Prof. Ganesh came as a follow-up of visit to Australia by Dr. Catherine Aurah, the Director, International Relations and Academic Linkages in November 2018.

The Melting Pot Research Seminar, organized and coordinated by the Directorate of Postgraduate Studies (DPS), was held on Friday, February 15, 2019. The Seminar is an innovation of MM UST which is designed to enhance the research culture at the University to provide an opportunity for researchers to network, have a forum for mentors and mentees as well as have high powered guests to impact knowledge on students.

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), through the School of Public Health, Biomedical Sciences and Technology (SPHBS&T), hosted Flying Faculties from Germany for a workshop on e-health (Telemedicine) from 4th to 8th February, 2019.

A terrifically confrontentional and physical MMUST RFC got their redemption with a perfect 15-8 win over Catholic Monks RFC at Kakamega Showground on Saturday.
The visitors opened the scoreboard with a penalty conversion from fullback Newton Wasike with just 4 minutes into the game. MMUST RFC responded with a Timothy Mmasi penalty and just before halftime fullback Isaiah Mulongo made a good set piece run and delivered a grabber that was chased and dotted down by scrum half Derrick Okisai. The conversion went wide making the scores 8-3 in favour of the hosts.

The "Makaka" had momentum on their side and just 90 seconds into the second half, winger Tyson Juma grounded the ball just under the H and a good conversion by John Bahati made the scores 15-3. The visitors got a consolation try at the 65th minute through center back Reginald Masagwe. With a reputation to keep the Monks banged into MMUST's defence but all was in vain as the defense proved to be concrete making the full time scores 15-8 in favour of MMUST RFC.
With a win against Catholic Monks, MMUST now move to 5th position in the championship standings and are 18 points above Mombasa RFC, Kisii Rugby and Ngong Warriors. MMUST RFC will face Mombasa RFC next Saturday at the Mombasa Sports Club.
Story by Sidney Okoth

MMUST new administration block will soon undergo installation of worlds highly rated solar system.This is after an MOU was signed between MMUST and a Finnish company, Clean Energy Oy, on 29 th January 2019. Clean energy Oy specializes in clean renewable power generation. The company says it will be first powering the new administration block before they can move to other buildings in the university.