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Water is life, but the same water that is meant to sustain life could be carrying hidden dangers. Across the world, toxic heavy metals released from factories, mining activities, and untreated waste continue to contaminate rivers, lakes and groundwater, threatening both ecosystems and human health. These pollutants are often invisible, odourless and difficult to remove, making water pollution one of the most complex environmental challenges of our time.
...In a world where every plate quietly shapes one’s health, the question is no longer just what we eat, but what lies within it. Yet for millions managing medical conditions or striving for healthier lifestyles, decoding the right amount of nutrients in everyday foods has long been a challenge, often relying on guesswork, labels, or expert knowledge that most people simply don’t have at their fingertips.
KENET conducted the fourth regional cybersecurity training from April 20 – 24, 2026 at the Silver Palm Resort & Spa in Kilifi. The Coast region workshop brought together 51 participants, comprising System Administrators, Network Administrators, and ICT Support staff, from 21 KENET member institutions.
The comprehensive, hands-on training featured two specialized tracks: Track 1 focused on securing institutional email sys...
KENET is mandated, among other things, to facilitate research collaboration among member institutions. This is done through three Special Interest Groups (SIGs), namely, Computer Science and Information Systems (CSIS), Computational Modelling and Materials Science (CMMS), and Engineering. Each SIG is coordinated by a part-time Research Associate, who is usually a senior faculty member or researcher in the respective academic area. In this role, they help KENET build and grow a network of researchers and faculty, as well as develop Calls for Proposals for research and innovation grants targeting early caree...
Artificial Intelligence continues to have great impact on the education sector and is forcing academics to adapt how they teach and assess learning outcomes. In Kenya, the impact of AI is compounded by the limited resources available at most of our institutions of higher learning. In addition, to effectively take advantage of the AI opportunity, STEM education must be enhanced to keep up with emerging trends and to prepare graduates capable of leveraging AI and other technologies for problem solving.