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Dr. Joan Nyika, a TU-K lecturer in the Department of Physics, Earth and Environmental Sciences, is among the local and international experts that have produced a policy brief titled “Scaling Agroforestry as a Climate Resilience and Food Security Solution in Drylands of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.” 

The Technical University of Kenya, on 17^th September 2025 hosted world-renowned violinist, Ms Diana Jipa and pianist Ștefan Doniga from Romania.

The duo held a concert at the University’s main hall that was attended by Romanian Ambassador to Kenya, H.E Gentiana Serbu, Deputy Vice-Chancellor in-charge of Institutional Advancement and Enterprises (IAE), Prof. Paul Wambua,  Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academic and Student Affairs (ASA) Prof. Maurice Amutabi, Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Research and Technology Development (RTD), Prof. Isaac Orina, Executive Dean Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology, Prof. Maina Matu, Chairperson Department of Creative Arts and Media (DCAM) Dr. Mary Clare Kidenda, staff from both TU-K and Romanian Embassy in Nairobi and students.

Students and staff participated in the commemoration of the international day for the preservation of the ozone layer at the Michuki Memorial Park, Nairobi annually marked on 16^th September.

The 40^th commemoration of the ‘World Ozone Day’ was themed; “40 Years of the Vienna Convention: From Science to Global Action’.

The Technical University of Kenya students scooped the second position in the just concluded GAIAthon, competition that took place from 18^th to 21^st August 18, 2025 in Accra, Ghana. This was the first time the University was taking part in the intercontinental competition that attracted 16 universities. Arnold Omoja and Julia Hamala both fourth-year students pursuing Bachelor of Engineering (Geospatial Engineering) from the Department of Surveying and Spatial Sciences (DSSS), won in the Digital Platforms and Interactive Applications category.  The students developed a mobile/web platform for processing and visualising EO and IoT data, enhancing decision-making and community engagement.

TU-K, in partnership with the KCB Foundation, is nurturing young entrepreneurs running small and middle-sized businesses (SMEs) in Nairobi and its environs. The partnership is anchored in the KCB Foundation’s Young Africa Works – Kenya (YAW-K) project, which is funded by the Mastercard Foundation. Under the partnership, the University plays a key role in providing training and personalised mentorship to 620 SMEs in Nairobi (Eastleigh), Kiambu, Ngara, and Githunguri, with an allocation of 155 entrepreneurs per region. The project specifically targets young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 28 years, with 80% of the beneficiaries expected to be women.