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The Association of Engineering Construction and Architecture Students (AECAS) on 14^th May 2026 hosted a public lecture on Mainstreaming Social Safeguards and Adaptive Settlement Planning in Built Environment Education and Practice.  

The Chairperson, Department of Architecture, Design and Planning, Dr Joseph Kedogo noted that the event was important thanked the visitors on behalf of the University Management.

The Executive Director of the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) Dr.  Fadel Ndiame, gave a key note address on Reflections on the role of academia, evidence and Social safeguards in shaping inclusive development practice.

A delegation from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology recently visited TU-K for a benchmarking session focused on the University’s admissions processes and the functionality of the TUSOFT system.

The visiting team sought to gain insights into how the Tusoft software supports admissions management and enhances service delivery to students. They were particularly interested in understanding the efficiency of the system and exploring possible best practices that could be adopted at MMUST.

A Journalism and Mass Communication student at the Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) scooped the prestigious Rising Star Award at the 25^th Chinese Proficiency Bridge Competition for Kenyan Colleges held at the University of Nairobi on 30^th April, 2026. Masha Fely Owour, who was praised for her display of Chinese cultural intelligence, also emerged top in the Non-Confucius Institute Category (Awarded as the top-performing student representing an institution outside of the specialised Confucius Institutes) as well as emerged as the 3^rd runner-up overall out of 20 elite contestants in the national competition category.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Research and Technology Development (RTD) Prof. Isaac Orina, has underscored TU-K’s commitment in ensuring that the Innovation Week becomes an annual event.  “This will ensure that students get an opportunity to showcase their innovations.”  The DVC made these remarks during the closing ceremony of the inaugural TU-K Innovation Week that ended on Friday 8^th May 2026.

The Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) today unveiled its inaugural Innovation Week 2026, a vibrant three-day initiative designed to turn innovative ideas into practical solutions for real-world challenges. Taking place at the university’s Main Campus in Nairobi from May 6 to 8, 2026, the event convenes students, researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers under the theme “From Ideas to Impact: Innovation for a Sustainable and Resilient Future.”

Various Key Note speakers continue to address students, academic staff, innovators, exhibitors and the industry players, who are attending the Technical University of Kenya Innovation week which is on its second day.

Cosmas Kemboi – the Chief Manager, Knowledge Management & Innovation at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), speaking on behalf of the Commissioner General, talked about change, a story that began with a simple realisation: “Innovation was never meant to belong only to Silicon Valley, high-tech laboratories, or famous founders in glass towers. Innovation can begin anywhere, even inside an institution once known only for routine, rules, and paperwork.”