Latest News & Announcements

OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF SHIFT - KF PROJECT 9TH JUNE 2026

The University of Nairobi, Faculty of Agriculture & Faculty of Business and Management Sciences as we officially launched “Strengthening Higher Institutional Agriculture and Food Training – Kenya-France” (SHIFT KF) Project at the Upper Kabete Campus.

Student Recognized During World Food Safety Day Competition

The Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology is proud to celebrate the achievement of Mr. Peter Wambasi, a fourth-year student, who was recognized during the World Food Safety Day Competition organized by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS).

STUDENTS RECOGNITION & AWARDS CEREMONY

The University of Nairobi proudly honored its outstanding scholars during the 2024/2025 Students’ Recognition and Awards Ceremony. The event celebrated achievements across both academic excellence and extracurricular activities, showcasing the diverse talents and dedication of the university community.

Dr. Isaac Muuo Maitha, a staff member and PhD student from the Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, who received the prestigious award for Best Student for producing the Best Thesis.

TREE PLANTING APRIL 2026

In line with the presidential directive to increase tree planting, the University of Nairobi has embraced this initiative by organizing tree-planting activities every rainy season. As part of this commitment, the university held a tree-planting event on 2nd April 2026 at the Field Station, CAVS. Members of the Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology participated in the exercise, led by the Chair, Dr. Dasel Kaindi.

Official Launch of GCMS Equipment under the “Food Leader” Project in the Department of Food Science Nutrition and Technology

The University of Nairobi marked a significant milestone with the official launch of advanced GC/MS equipment under the “Food Leader” project, titled “Empowering Tomorrow’s Food Security Leaders: Strengthening Higher Education Capacity for Sustainable Food Systems in Kenya and Mozambique.”

The launch was presided over by the Principal Secretary, State Department of Research and Innovation, Shaukat Abdulrazak. The Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi was represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, Professor Leonida Kerubo.

ODOO VISIT

Odoo, one of our newest partners at the Faculty of Agriculture, graciously hosted us for an exciting and insightful industrial visit! It was an incredible experience for students on business, with participants from the Department of Food Science, Nutrition, and Technology among the many students from the faculty of Agriculture
A big thank you to Odoo—looking forward to more opportunities to learn and grow together

Celebrity Chef Holy Dave inspires students during Food Nutrition and Dietetics Practical Session

The Department of Food Science, Nutrition, and Technology recently held a practical session for the core course Food Nutrition and Dietetics, during which students prepared and presented therapeutic meals for patients with various health conditions.

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI 74TH GRADUATION CEREMONY

The Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology set a record during the recently celebrated 74th graduation ceremony of the University of Nairobi by graduating four PhD students within the Faculty of Agriculture. The department also produced MSc and BSc graduands across its various academic programs.

CIRAD at the DFSNT

CIRAD is the French agricultural research and international cooperation organization working for the sustainable development of tropical and Mediterranean regions. CIRAD is a public establishment (EPIC) under the joint authority of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation and the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.
Its activities concern the life sciences, social sciences and engineering sciences, applied to agriculture, the environment and territorial management.