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The National Research Fund (NRF) Research Festival 2025, running from 18th to 22nd August 2025, has brought together some of the most dynamic minds and transformative innovations from across Kenya and beyond. This year’s festival, anchored on the theme “Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security, empowering Communities through Research, Science, Technology, and Innovation”, highlights the critical role of research in shaping sustainable solutions for society.

The meeting focused on exploring collaboration opportunities between the University of Nairobi
and Israeli institutions, particularly Hebrew University, in science, technology, innovation, and
healthcare, including AI and digital health solutions. Discussions emphasized the importance of
balanced staff and student exchanges, community engagement, and addressing challenges in
technology commercialization and sustainable partnerships. Participants highlighted existing

Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Daren Tang on 6th June 2025  visited the University of Nairobi  for a public lecture in his two day tour in Kenya.

Kenya is strategically at a position of leadership in Intellectual Property.

 The event brought together a diverse group of Speakers, Panelists, and distinguished guests. It served as a platform to showcase groundbreaking ideas, facilitate meaningful discussions, and promote collaboration in the field of social entrepreneurship and Innovation.

THEME: SHAPING THE FUTURE OF INNOVATION

Prof Mary Kinoti Director Innovation & Intellectual Property Management Office at the Centre and John Orindi Director corporate affairs far left pose for a photo with students who participated in the UNI: INNOVATORS startups in residence program demo and showcase day at iHub Nairobi on Thursday, Octobe

“We need to urgently adopt an Innovation Culture”

This was the message that was echoed during the official opening ceremony of the Nairobi Innovation Week 2023. The ceremony that was marked was pomp and   color at the University’s Taifa Hall on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 was graced by the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Hon. Ezekiel Machogu.

Prof Mary Kinoti representing Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor Research Innovation and Enterprise together with the Vice Chancellor Professor Stephen Kiama and Deputy Vice  Chancellor Academic Affairs Professor Julius Ogengo during  the first of its kind, the University of Nairobi students Recognition Award Ceremony which celebrate outstanding achievements of students in various categories held on Friday, May 5, 2023 at the historic Taifa Hall.

The chief guest Dr Parmain Ole Narikae-Managing Director Kenya Industrial Estate, The Vice Chancellor; Professor Stephen Kiama, and Director Intellectual Property Management Office, Professor Mary Kinoti during the launch of Innovation incubation and Commercialization program on 19th April 2023

The University through Intellectual Property Management Office on boarded

15 innovators comprising students and faculty for incubation of their innovation

Good news for the first cohort of 15 innovators comprised of students and staff of the University as they have been selected to go through a 6-month incubation and acceleration program.

This was revealed during the launch of the Innovation, Incubation and Commercialization (IIC) program on Wednesday, 19th April 2023 at the C4DLab in Chiromo campus.

Congratulations on being selected to the inaugural IIC program of the University of Nairobi. The university is committed to moving ideas to market that will solve society needs and contribute to youth Job creation and socio economic development in line with the government agenda. we wish the 2023 ist cohort  success in your journey to commercialization of your innovation.