Banditry webinar participants.

A team of scholars from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) and other institutions, have lamented over the growing prominance of bandit economy in Kenya. This was exhibited during a webinar held on Tuesday 8^th November 2022, where the scholars gathered to deliberate on the rationale and impact of bandit economy. This webinar was organized by the Directorate of Research and Postgraduate Support in collaboration with the School of Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (SDMHA) led by Prof. Peter Bukhala and Prof. Ferdinand Nabiswa respectively.

Addressing participants at the webinar, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Solomon Shibairo noted that banditry has caused great havoc in our country in terms of loss of human lives, destruction of property, cattle rustling and dislocation of populations.

A section of the participants during the IICKS- SPHBS&T Webinar.

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology’s Institute of Indigenous Knowledge and Cultural Studies (IICKS), in collaboration with the School of Public Health, Biomedical Sciences and Technology (SPHBS&T), has conducted a Webinar on ‘Harnessing Indigenous Foods for Food Security and Disease Prevention.’ The Webinar, which took place on Friday, 4^th November, 2022, is the second one that the Institute has organized with a School, in an effort to harness and document indigenous knowledge and cultures embedded in various disciplines.

Team from Windle International Kenya led by second from left Ms. Mary Nzyoki pose for a photo with the MMUST’s staff and students after the meeting.

A Delegation from Windle International Kenya (WIK), on Tuesday 1^st November, 2022, and Wednesday, 2^nd November 2022, visited MMUST to assess the welfare of the DAFI Windle-sponsored scholars. DAFI (Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative) is a scholarship program that offers qualified refugee and returnee students an opportunity to earn an undergraduate degree in their country of asylum or home country. The team, led by the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Ms. Mary Nzyoki, was received by Dr. Rose Opiyo who was representing the Director of International Relations and Academic Linkages (DIAL), Dr. Catherine Aura.

MMUST-AKHK teams pose for a group photo at the Vice Chancellor’s office.

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology has hosted the Chief Executive Officer of Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu (AKHK), Ms. Jane K. Wanyama, to discuss possible areas of collaboration between the hospital and the University. The CEO, who was accompanied by a team from AKHK, was received by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Solomon Shibairo, on Tuesday, 1^st November 2022.

Participants of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation training.

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation ambassador, Dr. Loreen Maseno yesterday, 1^st November 2022, trained Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) researchers on cutting-edge research opportunities available in Germany through their foundation.

Stakeholders during the courtesy call at the DVC PRI office.

Women in Water and Natural Resources Conservation(WWANC) together with Nature for Water Facility teams yesterday, 31^st October 2022 visited MMUST to partner with the University for implementation of nature based solutions for water solutions. This is set to take place during the upcoming Yala River Water Fund. The project is led by WWANC and supported by the Nature Conservancy and Nature for Water Facility. The Nature for Water Facility team is mandated by the Nature Conservancy, to lead the feasibility study for the water Fund.

The team led by Ms. Stella Wanjala who is the Local Lead- Yala River Water Fund, paid a courtesy call to the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Planning Research and Innovation, Prof. Charles Mutai. The aim of the meeting was to deliberate, share concept, structure and operational framework for the Yala River Water Fund project that is now at the feasibility phase.

Participants pose for a group photo on the first day of the workshop.

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, through the Directorate of Directorate of Science Park Innovation and Incubation Centre (SPIIC), has conducted a two-day workshop in an effort to enhance researchers’ understanding of Intellectual Property(IP) as well as Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). The Workshop, which took place from Thursday, 27^th October, 2022 to Friday, 28^th October, 2022, involved all staff with ongoing funding as well as those previously funded through the University Innovation Fund (UIF).

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Solomon Shibairo (second left), and the Head of Branches, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya, Ms. Joan Okello (left) flagging off the Standard Chartered Bank Marathon.

MMUST in collaboration with Light for the world and the Standard Chartered Bank on Thursday, 27^th October, 2022 commenced a two-day mentorship program to champion Future Makers Inclusive Employability. This was aimed at taking the staff and students through disability awareness training as well as conducting disability awareness score card for the institution. As part of the collaboration, on Friday, 28^th October, 2022, MMUST hosted the Standard Chartered Bank Marathon that was officially flagged off by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Solomon Shibairo who was also part of about for hundred (400) participants.

The event was geared towards providing students with the knowledge and how to be ready for the job market, providing students with advice and how they can make their technical skills match the job market demand as well as providing opportunities for the mentor to interact with the students and help them demystify myths or challenges on employability and professional growth.