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JKUAT: How Jomo Kenyatta University Became East Africa's Technology Hub
From a mid-level agricultural college founded with Japanese support to one of East Africa's leading technology universities, JKUAT in Juja has shaped Kenyan engineering and agriculture. This guide covers its history, programmes, research and reach.
Jun 16, 2026
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Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT): Founding, Engineering and IT Programmes, Juja Campus and the Industry Pipeline
JKUAT grew from a 1981 Japan-supported college of agriculture and technology into a public university with 40,000+ students, anchored at the 200-hectare Juja campus. Explore its engineering, agriculture, computing and health programmes, plus the Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences.
May 25, 2026
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