The Kabarak University Directorate of Research, Innovation and Outreach recently conducted a focused training for members of the Institutional Scientific Ethics Review Committee (ISERC) aimed at strengthening its capacity in protocol review processes and reinforcing adherence to current ethical standards and best practices in research.

We were honoured to host a delegation from the Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) today for a high-level courtesy call to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Henry Kiplangat, and members of the University Management Board. The visit marked the commencement of a vital pilot exercise centred on the Framework for Excellence in Intellectual Property (IP) Management in Kenyan Universities.

Innovation took center stage as Kabarak University convened students and staff for a dynamic Innovation Challenge, unveiling practical, research-driven solutions to real-world problems through creativity, mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Our Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Henry Kiplangat, recently joined a delegation of 13 Vice-Chancellors on a transformative trip to South Africa aimed at strengthening innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization in higher education.

Technology is only as inclusive as the languages it understands. For many years, several African languages have remained underrepresented in the datasets that power artificial intelligence systems. This gap has real consequences. Voice technologies fail to recognize local accents, translation tools overlook indigenous languages, and entire communities are excluded from the digital economy. Through deliberate research and innovation, Kabarak University is helping to change that narrative.

Kabarak University successfully hosted and participated in the Inter-University Hackfest 2026, held on 21 February 2026 at the Main Campus. The event brought together students, software and hardware engineers, and technology enthusiasts from various universities under the theme “Build. Collaborate. Innovate.”

The Center for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) at Kabarak University participated in the Nairobi AI Forum 2026, held on 9th–10th February 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. The forum was co-hosted by the Government of Kenya, the Government of Italy, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with international development agencies, industry leaders, academic institutions, and innovation hubs.

Kabarak University recently demonstrated its growing influence in Kenya’s innovation ecosystem through active participation in the University of Eldoret Innovation Week, an event that brings together universities, researchers, innovators, industry leaders, and development partners from across the country.