Prof. Joseph Mathu Ndung’u has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). President Uhuru Kenyatta made the announcement in a Gazette notice on Tuesday. Prof. Ndung’u is currently the head of Neglected Tropical Diseases at the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND)…
There was jubilation and contentment as Chairman elect, Clinton Osoro recorded a landslide victory in the Jomo Kenyatta University Students Association (JKUSA) student council held on February 26, 2019. Osoro garnered 112 votes trouncing Hesbon Aboki, Edward Mutuma and Claire Wahome who had 40, 38 and 18 votes respectively. He…
Employers seek individuals who bring new and unique ideas. Whether you seek to be hired, promoted at your place of work or to start your own business, the truth remains; the world today is not for the average being anymore. You need to possess certain key skills that highlight your advantage…
Daystar University has appointed Prof Laban Ayiro as the vice chancellor effective from March 1. The university’s council chairman, Prof Henry Thairu, confirmed the appointment. “The appointment of Prof Ayiro follows a rigorous process which started on December 5, 2018. In January 2019, the council received six potential candidates from…
Part 1 As a social scientist, we all always say, that politics stands at the centre stage of everything in society. The political goodwill is always responsible for the social and economic change, either positively or negatively in any state, organisation or institution. Universities are no exception in this case.…
Never before in the history of our Nation, Kenya, has the need to be our brother’s keeper been more paramount. Our Nation is bleeding at many levels. People have lost their lives; others have been maimed. Everyone is emotionally drained. Wallets are malnourished and the National cake seems to be…
President Uhuru Kenyatta has justified the appointment of former Vice president Moody Awori to the Sports, Art, and Social Development Fund saying that he would rather have Moody Awori in order to safeguard the money that will be collected by the fund. The president defended his decision by giving reference…
A woman is a gift from God to men. When I say men, I mean every human being. This statement has raised several controversies especially male human beings who think the vice versa is true. Well, for starters everyone knows the story of creation and how God created a woman…
The ICT Authority today hosted over 20 government agencies, in a forum presided over by the Principal Secretary, State Department of Innovation, Jerome Ochieng, at a Nairobi Hotel to discuss on how they can leverage on ICT in the implementation of the Big Four Agenda. In his remarks, PS, Jerome…
It is everyone’s dream to work in a place of their choice. But the worst thing is of how students move from one organization to another looking for attachments or internships. But what really kills once moral is that you have gotten the position and promised to be called back…