Department of Food Science Nutrition and Technology

During the 7th Nairobi innovation week  at the University of Nairobi , the Department of Food Science Nutrition and Technology was represented by Dr. Lucy Njue and Dr. Caroline Muthike whereby they show cased different uses of garlic and also Dr.

The University of Nairobi awarded over 800 outstanding students in academic, talent, research and publications, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Corporate Social Responsibility, Leadership, Volunteerism and  Sports and Games through an award ceremony which was held on  Friday, May 5, 2023 in Taifa Hall.

On April 10-13, 2023, The Kenya National Codex Committee (NCCK) welcomed the delegation from the USA who are the current chair of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH54). Their visit was to confirm and validate the possible meeting venues for the CCFH54 that is scheduled for 10-16 March 2024 in Nairobi. Kenya is co-hosting this meeting for the 1st time in Africa and the NCCK is mandated to work closely with the team from the USA to realize this activity. Prof.

Faculty seminar on proposal writing for staff and students. The Associate Dean, Prof. C.N. Kunyanga . and the DFSNT  chairman  Prof. George Abong' attended the seminar among others . 

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The Chairman of the Department of Food Science Nutrition and Technology  Dr George Abong’ and Dr. Duke Gekonge were featured on Citizen Tv’s Made in Kenya show on October 17, 2022 for their innovative small scale processing techniques of the invasive and neglected Prickly Cactus pear fruit (Opuntia species) for commercialization and empowerment of the ASAL communities through Pera Foods. Pera Foods, a startup incubated by the Department, is the brainchild of Dr.

The 67th Graduation Ceremony for the University of Nairobi was held today September 23, 2022. in the Taifa Hall. The Department of Food Science Nutrition and Technology   produced a total number of  65 Graduands. PhD 3, MSC 9 and BSC 53. congratulations to all our graduands..  Dr. G.O. Abong' the Chairman of the Department had the honour to bear the mace and lead the procession of the top Management of the University of Nairobi 

Dr. Catherine Kunyanga leads the team  in Validation and Promotion of Integrated Climate-Smart Green Gram Technologies for Improved Livelihoods in KenyaTraining on green gram value addition for farmers in Tharaka Nithi county. #ValueAddition #GreenGrams #KCSAP

It was a good learning opportunity for the MSc AHN students who got the opportunity to attend the MIYCN Symposium

Overview of Nutrition Situation in Kenya

The symposium started with an overview of nutrition situation in Kenya;