INNOVATION IN MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY

Machakos University boasts of being the most innovative hub/institution in Kenya having won a trophy in this category, at the just concluded African Public Service Conference.  The University, represented by 8 Student Innovators, took part in the African Public Service Conference which was held from 21^st to 23^rd June 2019 at KICC. The team beat other contestants and emerged winners thus being awarded a trophy. They were commended for their originality, scope, thematic compliance and solution orientation as regards to Kenya’s challenges.  

The innovations showcased included:

1. Electronic voting system (EEVU) by Abisalom okoth, Charles Maina and Moses ongwenyi;
2. SMART Hinges door alarm by David Wafula;
3. Interoperability in Healthcare system by Gladys kaburu, Osebe Elizabeth and Virginia Ndirangu;
4. Livestock Insurance and animal Healthcare by Kakuko Muketi;
5. 5-Axis CNC Machine by Maxwell Ondari;
6. The King’s Pyramid by Victor karume and Emmanuel Matara;
7. Millet Thresher machine by Jasper Kaloli;
8. Fairgram by Ambrose Oyamo.

Participants at MksU stand

These innovations had earlier been adjudicated and submitted to the African Public Service conference by a team from NACOSTI and the Ministry of Public, youth and gender officials. The conference was officially opened by His Excellency the Governor, Nairobi County, Hon. Mbuvi Sonko.