𝐌𝐊𝐔 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

As Mount Kenya University (MKU) prepares for its second annual Research and Innovation Week, students are urging industries and the government to leverage their innovative products.

Dr. Henry Yatich, Chairperson of the organising committee, emphasized the frustration young innovators face when their ideas don’t reach the market, despite their potential to solve current challenges.

The event, taking place at the Thika campus, aims to showcase creative solutions and foster collaboration between academia, industry, and government.

The focus will be on enhancing partnerships and aligning academic programs with industry needs, ensuring students gain practical experience.

Dr. Yatich highlighted the role of innovations in driving economic development, calling for continued support for young innovators.

“A key focus will be on enhancing partnerships and aligning academic programs with industry needs to equip students with hands-on experience for career success. Stakeholders and the industry will provide hindsight with the university on training areas to focus on, while we expect enhanced linkages with the industry to explore ways to enhance employability of graduates,” he said.

Last year’s event featured impressive innovations, including value-added bathing soap made from medicinal plants. MKU remains a leader in fostering top-end innovations, with a dedicated research centre to help students develop their ideas.