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Through its locally-registered company, Africa Smart Mobility Kenya Limited (ASMSKL), Spiro is set to establish a specialised training centre at TU-K aimed at developing top-talent in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. This initiative follows a recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ASMSKL and TU-K.

Spiro is an international company specialising in electric vehicles. It has branches in Benin,Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Togo, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

Fullcare Medical Ltd, a medical company based at Tatu City, will soon sign an MoU with the Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) that will see students in various fields benefit from attachment and internship opportunities as well as job placements. The cooperation also extends to joint research engagements between the two institutions.

Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Research and Technology Development (RTD), Prof. Isaac Orina, recently led a team from TU-K, on a visit to Fullcare Medical SEZ Ltd, a medical company based at Tatu City. The TU-K delegation was comprised of Prof. Jackson Odote, Dr. Naomi Waiganjo and Dr. Robert Onyancha from the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology (FAST) and Dr. Fredrick Mutua, Ag. Director, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (SMME). 

A radio telescope dubbed Transient Array Radio Telescope (TART) has been launched at the Technical University of Kenya (TU-K), the first ever astronomy installation of its kind in Kenya. Such other installations in the continent are only found in South Africa and Mauritius.The telescope, incorporating recent technologies of radio telescopes, was installed atop TU-K’s S-Block building. This is a milestone in space research in Kenya bringing together industry players, government agencies, universities and research institutions.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Benedict Mutua, has urged all first years to remain focused on their studies and avoid being used by politicians for self-gain. Prof. Mutua was speaking to first year students at the Main Hall while wrapping up the five-day orientation exercise.  He stressed that the University is situated at the Central Business District (CBD), which is volatile hence the need for students to be conscious of their environment.