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9 Students Scale Mount Kenya for Health and well-being

enekesa — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 14:12:26 +0000

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

7 91�� and 2 Mount Kenya University students are set to hike Mt. Kenya on 14-17 July 2022 to raise awareness of the #O3plus project. The project aims at sensitizing the youth on their #health and #wellbeing. The #O3plus, Our Rights, Our Lives, Our Future are the three pillars that the project is pegged on. With support from the Swedish Government, UNESCO and the two institutions have employed different activities to sensitize the young people in institutions of Higher Learning on the #O3plus project.

While giving his opening remarks, the 91�� leader of the #O3plus project , Prof. Walter Jaoko noted that, the students have been through 6 preparatory hikes and they have been given rigorous training by Outdoorer KE, ‘We have popularize the #O3plus here but we now need to shout it out from the Mountain top. Mt. Kenya is symbolic because it’s the highest mountain in Kenya and the flag of Kenya, the constitution have been deposited at the Lenana peak and that’s how much we value our young people’s rights, lives and their future.’

Speaking during the flag-off ceremony, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama recounted his experience of hiking Mt. Kenya. How cold and tough the days and nights were and how the terrain was. He shared his thoughts of giving up along the way. He shared his experience while congratulating the students who have set aside their time to go through the training and to mount the #O3plus flag at the highest peak of the Mt. Kenya.

On his part, the Mount Kenya University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Deogratius Jaganyi, took the time to encourage the students and citing that after the hike experience they will be different individuals who will be tackling life’s challenges differently. He profiled the efforts the University has made towards sensitization and creating awareness of the #O3plus project among the students and the youth in Thika through the University.

Dr. Medhin Tsehaiu, UNAIDS Country Director, noted that the #O3Plus Objectives are promoting the Global AIDS Strategy and contributing to the UNAIDS Triple 95 and Triple 10 initiatives.

UNESCO Regional Director, Prof. Hubert Gijzen, through his speech congratulated the 9 students who are going to hike Mount Kenya and enjoy the alpine trail. He also highlighted the achievements of #O3plus since its inception in 2021. He mentioned that it’s about time we focus on the young people’s health and wellbeing, increase their activity even as we take care of the environment.

Ministry of Sports representative Mr. Festus Njera, pledged the ministry’s support to this students and congratulated them on this feat.

Watch the flag-off ceremony

#heights4health

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91�� and Damu-Sasa to research on Improvement of Blood Management Services

enekesa — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 12:15:45 +0000

Monday, June 6, 2022

The 91�� was confirmed as the Public Research Organization for the Research and Development (R&D) Impact Project - a project conducted by the Damu-Sasa blood services management system - a cloud-based system that supports blood sourcing, inventory management, transfusion management, haemovigilance, referrals and deferrals.

The R&D Impact Project conducted by Damu-Sasa in partnership with the 91�� is expected to help in understanding the behavioural factors that influence blood donor decisions and also promote the uptake of this technology in local hospitals, in the management of blood transfusion. This project is funded by the International Devepment Research Center (IDRC), Canada through Vilgro- Africa, an incubator and impact investor supporting emerging healthcare businesses in Africa.

The Damu Sasa Project will be the beneficiary of a study to be conducted by the team from The 91�� led by Prof. Vincent Machuki from the Faculty of Business and Management Sciences (FBMS). The other Researchers include Prof. Evans Aosa and Dr. Kennedy Ogollah (FBMS), Dr. Khamati Shilabukha and Dr. Kibet Shikuku of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) respectively.

The Executive Chairman Dr Matunda Nyanchama and the cofounders of Damu-Sasa System Limited, Mr Aaron Ogunde and Mr Kilemi Thambura deliberated about the project with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the 91�� (91��) Professor Julius Ogengo during a courtesy call visit.

“The 91�� will undertake the research whose output will help Damu-Sasa advance its technological leadership in this field, which will be of great benefit to the general public and the Ministry of Health to resolve the issues of blood shortages in the country”, remarked Dr Matunda.

The project will inculcate Industry-Academia linkages between the 91�� and Damu-Sasa and is expected to have an impact on all stakeholders, viz: the 91�� who will continue to raise the bar on research excellence through multi-disciplinary collaboration, Damu Sasa will use the findings to be able to enhance the technology and the Ministry of Health will benefit in terms of informing policy on addressing key issues in the blood services in the blood value chain in Kenya and the general public who will benefit in regards to the availability of blood reserves.

“From the health perspective, blood may be looked at as an important issue, but from a social perspective, it has a lot of cultural undertones that we may not be aware of until we dig into perspectives and superstitions” noted Dr Khamati. “This is why this project is very important to carry out and understand from a cultural perspective.” he asserted.

“This project is in line with the University's objectives and the University is committed to responding to those initiatives that have an impact on society” noted Prof Ogengo. He emphasized that the project should be able to inculcate student mentorships because it will help students have industry experience. He gave the go-ahead for the commencement of this project.

The technology developed by Damu-Sasa seeks to disrupt the blood services in the blood value chain. The blood reserves target set by World Health Organization - in regards to the size of Kenya is 1 million units, but Kenya doesn't get to that target. In 2020, the country collected 94,000 units, but due to the efforts made by Damu Sasa and other stakeholders, in 2021, the country collected 250,000 units - the largest amount ever collected in Kenya.

Damu Sasa came out of the first cohort of a programme run by the ministry of ICT called the Presidential Digital Talent Programme, President Uhuru Kenyatta launched the programme at Taifa Hall in 2015.

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Innovation in teaching & learning - delivering lectures via YouTube

wmaina — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 07:09:41 +0000

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Dr. Lydiah Wambugu, a Senior Lecturer in the School of
Open and Distance Learning, College of Education and
External Studies

The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the way teaching and learning is conducted. The world glares to technology as the new normal in education. Institutions of higher learning need to s prepare themselves by innovating new pedagogies to confront the teaching and learning crisis and provide more inclusive and creative learning models. This will ensure access to learning for all without widening the already existing inequality in education gap.

As a way of innovating new pedagogies, Dr. Lydiah Wambugu, a Senior Lecturer in the School of Open and Distance, College of Education and External Studies, Learning opened a You Tube Channel titled, 'Research Methods Class with Dr. Lydiah Wambugu'. This channel is modelled as a class where research methods content is presented in lessons from the basic to complex concepts. The lessons are sequenced as per the Social Science Research Methods Course Outline.

This is what Dr. Wambugu had to say about her initiative.

Why YouTube?

YouTube is a free open source software that is accessible to anyone with a Gmail account. YouTube creates an opportunity for remote delivery as well as providing a means for students to learn at their own pace and to have materials to come back and refer to when they need to. This channel is an additional academic resource for all students.

Why Research Methods?

Research Methods Unit is a foundational and compulsory course unit in the majority of courses offered at the university. Research Methods determines the progression of a student to graduation especially for the disciplines that require students to write a project or theses as part of their course work. However, a number of students get stuck at this point because they are not able to link theory and practice.

Presentation of Lessons:

Lessons are numbered for ease of access. The flow of lessons is from the basic introduction of the concept of research to the complex concepts;
The previous and the current lessons are linked through a recap of the concepts learnt in the previous lesson. This ensures that there is coherence in the flow of content;
Each lesson has learning outcomes to be achieved which a learner uses to gauge his or her understanding of the lesson;
The lessons incorporate interactive elements. Some of these are conversational language, practical examples where applicable and question and answer method;
Each lesson ends with a summary to remind the learners of what they have covered as well as alert them of what will be covered in the next lesson;
Learners are free to ask any question regarding the lesson in the comment section of the channel. In addition, the students are free to privately seek further clarification on the lesson by sending WhatsApp messages (in this case, Research Methods Questions) to 0799 632491which is a number attached to this channel;

The Research Methods lessons are also available on the following social channels:

So far the response to the channel has been very positive. This is because it offers an easy and flexible access to course content and lecture notes. Dr. Wambugu believes that the university should encourage all lecturers to create digital content where learning is removed from being teacher/lecturer centered to learner centered.

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91�� ranks top in Graduate employability

enekesa — Thu, 07 May 2020 07:32:25 +0000

Thursday, May 7, 2020

91�� graduates are the most preferred by Kenyan employers.

This was revealed by CPS International, a marketing and social research firm that surveyed 67 universities and 50 organizations between November and January in 2019/2020 academic year.

In an article published in the Daily Nation and the Standard Newspaper on Thursday May 7^th, the 91�� graduate employability was 38.6% followed by Kenyatta University 30%, Moi 25%, JKUAT 19%, Egerton 18%, Maseno 18% and Technical University at 10%.

The state of the graduate employability in private universities is Mount Kenya University at 18%, USIU-Africa-6%, KCA 6%, Strathmore 5.8%, and Aga Khan 4%

For every 10 jobs, 8 are more likely to be taken up by graduates from public universities especially 91��.

Organizations that took part in the survey mentioned they look out for business and economics, ICT, engineering, social and behavioural Sciences, humanities and medical science graduates.

Universities with the highest employability rate are the most preferred by learners who are already in employment. 91�� supplies 26.8% of working kenyans who are continuing students; they are either employed or self-employed, Kenyatta University came second with 21.3%, Moi (18.1%), JKUAT, (15.2%) and Maseno (13.6%) .

Top 5 private universities with the highest number of working students is Mount Kenya university with 17%, USIU-Africa (6%) , Strathmore (5.8%) and Nazarene and KCA tie at 4.9%.

84% of employers said they look out for work experience, 73% said they look out for skills, hobbies and talents, 67% consider volunteerism while only 21% said they consider internship as important.

The most valued skills among employers are basic numeracy and literacy, ICT, ability to work in a team, positive attitude, strong communication abilities, decisiopn-making and organization skills.

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91�� to Launch an International Research Project on Diaspora Humanitarianism in Complex Crises (D-Hum)

enekesa — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:09:04 +0000

The 91��, the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS), the Rift Valley Institute (RVI), and Rako Research and Communication Centre based in Hargeisa, Somaliland, will launch a collaborative research project on Diaspora Humanitarianism in Complex Crises (D-Hum).

The Institute for Development Studies (IDS) at the 91�� will be implementing the research project in partnership these institutions. IDS will also be training three PhD students who have been competitively recruited to join the research project. The students will be trained at the 91��; and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark in the next four years.

The D-Hum research project will be launched at a workshop on Friday 28^th February 2020 at the 91�� Towers Room 401 at 9:30 am. The project focuses on Somalia and aims to analyze the mobilization, channeling, delivery and effects of diaspora humanitarianism with reference to Somali diaspora.

Based on fieldwork in Somalia, Kenya and Europe, the project examines the movements of goods, people and ideas, from crisis-affected areas, hubs for humanitarian agencies and diaspora activities, to settlement countries.

The overall research question for the project is: What kinds of assistance do Somali diaspora groups mobilize, channel and deliver to Somalia during complex crises and which social, material and technological infrastructures do they use or create in the process of doing so?

The launch comes in the wake of D-HUM workshop, which took place at the Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge from 24^th to 27^th February 2020. The Institute was represented by Prof Karuti Kanyinga, IDS Director and Dr George Michuki, IDS Research Fellow. Dr. Nauja Kleist and Dr. Peter Albrecht represented the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS). Dr. Mohamed Adam represented the Rako Centre while Dr. Mark Bradbury represented the Rift Valley Institute (RVI).

D-Hum is funded by the Consultative Research Committee for Development Research (FFU) under Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Danida). It is coordinated by Dr. Nauja Kleist, DIIS.

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Book on knowledge for wealth creation sparks discourse on constitution

enekesa — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 13:17:12 +0000

There was pomp and colour as the book title – Knowledge for Wealth Creation: A Kenyan Perspective was launched at the 91��. The book, a product of the University’s Elimika project, has eight authors and is edited by Prof. Judith Bahemuka, Joshua Kivuva and Dr. George Michuki.

Presiding over the launch, former Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya, Dr. Willy Mutunga, spoke about alternative leadership.

“Breathing life into the Constitution has been a struggle. The big five communities should allow for rotational leadership in the country. There is a great opportunity in Kenya for completely subverting the politics of division,” he said. “The Elimika Book brings together scholars from different fields with different perspectives on different matters which when put together builds on our understanding of the knowledge of the constitution and governance. Elimika project is grounded on the works of many great philosophers. Public and organic intellectuals get involved. Educators are also educated. Self-education is an important element in this project. This publication is also about hope, I like the idea of multidisciplinary approach that was used to write the book. African countries need to tap into new knowledge, technologies and innovations to enable them turn their economies into streams of wealth.”

The new paradigm shift in the area of community participation has brought new meaning to knowledge exchange and knowledge utilization. Community participation calls for partnerships between the public and private sector, universities and communities in order to create new knowledge webs for wealth creation.

Makueni County Governor, Prof. Kivutha Kibwana, touched on the role of engaging the community is such initiatives.

“I do understand the value of community research and Makueni has indeed facilitated the Elimika research. The business of universities is to generate and disseminated knowledge. Ultimately it is knowledge from the communities that makes it superior knowledge as it applies to theories,” he said. “Academia must be intricately involved in every area of our society because academia provides thought leadership; partnership with the private sector and government is critical. South Korea is a classic example of how collaboration between the academia and industry can be used to address societal problems. And that local leaders should stop viewing professionals as a threat, but as partners in development.”

Dr. Manu Chandaria, the Chancellor, United States International University (USIU), emphasized on the importance of knowledge dissemination for wealth creation.

“If knowledge is not disseminated it remains within the walls of universities and in the end helps no one,” he said. “I strongly believe that it is important to embrace a more multifaceted approach in generating, sharing and utilizing knowledge for wealth creation and for the greater good of all nations. Integrity, hard work and humility is essential for wealth creation. Kenya will only be known for the wealth it creates for its people rather than individuals."

Maurice Makoloo, Regional Director, Ford Foundation, echoed the words of the Kenyan national anthem ‘Plenty be found within our borders’ and asked that there may be plenty of trust, plenty of knowledge, plenty of equity, plenty of patience as this is needed in the process of devolution. Makoloo also highlighted the role of universities and initiatives such as Elimika.

“The privilege of scholars in a university comes with a responsibility. The responsibility is to create knowledge - new knowledge disrupts. There is need for cross and inter-generational conversations about the history of our nation and to pass down this knowledge. Our young ones are so detached from the history of this nation,” he observed. “The belief that Universities are citadels of knowledge is being challenged. As universities impart knowledge and skills, they will be seized of the many other citadels and cells of knowledge that exist outside “the ivory tower.”

Speaking on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, 91��, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Human Resource and Administration, Prof. Stephen Kiama, said that Elimika has played a big role in impacting communities.

From Right: Prof. Stephen Kiama,91�� DVCHRA, Dr. Willy Mutunga, former CJ, Maurice Makoloo,
Regional Director, Ford Foundation, Prof. Judith Bahemuka, UNESCO-UNITWIN Chair, Dr.Manu
Chandaria, Chancellor, USIU

“Through Elimika, the University has taken the lead in expanding knowledge boundaries to the broader arena of knowledge. Elimika has brought to the fore new knowledge which is critical in advancing Kenya’s development agenda, in particular, the Big 4 Agenda, all of which are covered in the new book,” he said. “The chapters in this book interrogate issues of human rights, citizen participation, good governance and sustainable livelihoods with the overarching theme of knowledge societies. This book is a tool to transform our society to a cohesive society.”

December 10, 2019

Book Launch, Elimika, Discourse at 91��, 91��

One Health Project for the Horn of Africa

enekesa — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 08:51:49 +0000

One Health Regional Network for the Horn of Africa (HORN) is a multidisciplinary, international partnership led by the University of Liverpool and is being implemented in academic institutions in Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somaliland. The project aims to strengthen capacity of individuals and institutions to undertake high quality One Health research in the Horn of Africa. It is being implemented in the School of Public Health College of Health Sciences and Department of Public Health Pharmacology and Toxicology (PHPT) in te College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS)

The 4-year project funded by UKRI and the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) from the Growing Research Capability is led by the University of Liverpool (UoL, UK) to the tune of British Pound Sterling 7.7 million.

Two post-doctoral fellows have been recruited at the 91�� and a call for another two has been made. This is the first post doctoral fellows at the 91��. This has been achieved through the One Health Horn of Africa Project that was launched in February 2018.

This was announced when the Principal investigator, Prof. Mathew Baylis of One health Regional Network for the Horn of Africa project from the University of Liverpool paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor on Wednesday December 4, 2019.

One Health Project PI, Prof. Mathew Baylis, University of Liverpool with the 91�� VC Prof. Isaac
Mbeche during a courtesy call on December 4, 2019

Prof. Baylis highlighted, “The Project has signed an MoU with Kajiado County to enhance training and research in One Health. To enhance the venture, the Project identified a laboratory in the Ministry of Agriculture and Veterinary Services that could be refurbished for the purpose. The Project requested and obtained authority from the Office of the Vice Chancellor to utilize local contractors from Kajiado to refurbish the laboratory. To date we have obtained quotation from contractors from the county and are in the process of finalizing the tendering process. Hopefully the laboratory will be up running early next year. The Project has also bought equipment for the laboratory that will be installed as soon as the refurbishment is complete.”

In addition the project carried out a capacity assessment with the Department of Public Health Pharmacology and Toxicology (PHPT) in the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS) and equipment necessary for research capacity strengthening was identified. Following on this, the HORN project has committed to buy and install the equipment; a process that should be completed early next year. The project has also undertaken to refurbish a vehicle from the pool at CHS.

On his part the Ag. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Isaac Mbeche noted that 91�� has signed many partnerships and it is always good to know that the partnerships are healthy. He mentioned that UK research Institute (UKRI) visited the 91�� recently and audited the systems of research.

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From Megaphones to Headphones: Prof. Jim Macnamara

enekesa — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 12:29:15 +0000

Communication expert, Prof. Jim Macnamara shared insights on new technologies for communication with PR Practitioners, staff and students at the University on Tuesday November 12, 2019.

Prof. Jim Macnamara, Sydney University of Technology speaking at 91�� on Tue Nov 12, 2019

Prof, Macnamara started by demystifying the practices that have long worked for the communication managers in the market place. He underscored, “Communication is two-way; communication is creation of a community and not transmission of information. Communicators do not only have to be megaphones for their organizations, amplifying the message of the company to the clients, but that they should also be the headphones, listening to what the stakeholders are saying to the company.”

The Lecturer at Sydney University of Technology took the audience through research output that shows 80-95% of communicative resources are developed to disseminating messages whereas only 5-15% of communicative resources are focused on listening to stakeholders.

He emphasized that when listening is done, it is primarily instrumental.

When the stakeholders feel the company is not listening to them, there is collapse of trust, in extreme cases, people die, decline in stakeholder satisfaction and loyalty, disengagement, opposition and dissent and rise of alternatives.

Prof. Macnamara gave the benefits of listening as: company will get insights to inform adaptive and emergent strategy, understanding empathy or design thinking, the organization will learn, true engagement, gain trust, healthy relationship, feedback on policies, products, services etc.

He urged communicators to take up leadership and advise the public and the organization management that communication is a two-way process. He underscored the importance of advising/ counseling management using evidence. This evidence should be gathered using all the technological tools available. Prof. Macnamara highlighted tools such as social and market research, stakeholder engagement, social media monitoring and analysis, text analysis of open end comments, voice to text, data analytics, behavioural insights and natural language processing.

He concluded by challenging the communicators to look beyond stakeholders and publics as ‘targets’ and ‘audience’.

Kentice Tikolo, FPRSK Managing Director, Impact Africa moderated the panel discussion where 91��’s School of Journalism lecturer, Anne Gichuhi, Dean School of Information Rongo University, Dr. John Oluoch, and CIPR Member Chris, took turns to react to the lecture by Prof. Jim Macnamara. Artificial Intelligence, ethics and transparency in today’s communication were highlighted and discussed at length.

Public Lecture, Discourse, Jim Macnamara, 91��

91�� Student Wins USD 12,500

enekesa — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 06:45:26 +0000

A 5^th year Mechanical Engineering student, Cecil Chikezie, Eco Makaa Founder, has once again emerged a winner taking third place in the anzisha price. Cecil won a funding of USD 12,500 to scale up his startup. The top entrepreneur won USD 25,000 while the second entrepreneur won USD 15,000.

Cecil emerged top 20 in Africa and received sponsorship to an on boarding boot camp in Johannesburg, South Africa that took place in October 14-25, 2019 that culminated in the announcement and awarding of the three most innovative businesses that created job opportunities for youth.

The anzisha price is an initiative by Master card foundation and African Leadership Academy that placed the Call for startups for businesses owned by youth between the ages of 15-22 years in February 2019. Business were chosen based on their ability to create job opportunities for youth in Africa.

In the boot camp, the top entrepreneurs in Africa were trained by business coaches from various industries.

Cecil shared his enlightening experience with the Corporate Affairs team and said that, “I realized that there are many young people running businesses and facing the same challenges across Africa. I was also encouraged to persevere in this business journey. I learned to create a better business canvas and model in terms of presenting my company to other people. I learnt how to manage finances in the company, hiring and team work.

My take away, all youth have the capability of creating impact in the spaces they’re in. We should take the mantle and become the change we want to see.”

The three winners of the anzisha price will be supported for a period of 6 months and receive a lifelong fellowship.

When asked to comment on Eco Makaa, Cecil remarked that, “Eco Makaa aims to provide sustainable affordable energy to all. We produce briquettes made out of carbonized agricultural waste and sell it to households as well as hospitality industry. Up until now, Eco Makaa has sold more than ten tones of briquettes and count clients such as Ole-sereni and Intercontinental hotel. We hope to dominate the entire charcoal industry which serves 71% of urban households in Kenya.”

Eco Makaa recruits community members with access to a briquette making machine as well as premises of production; the members are trained to make standardized briquettes; and they become the suppliers.

Eco Makaa also won the Chancellor’s award for Kshs. 100,000 for the best student innovation during the fifth Nairobi Innovation Week.

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2nd Annual Conference on Victimization and Victim Support Conference

enekesa — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 06:28:33 +0000

The 91�� in partnership with World Society of Victimology successfully held the 2^nd Annual Conference on Victimology and Victim Support during the second edition of the Research week on October 22-25, 2019.

The theme for this year’s conference was, ‘From Victim to Survivor: Empowerment for Recovery and Resilience’, saw over 41 research papers presented.

The climax of the conference was when the participants visited the Nairobi Women’s hospital. They were taken through the Gender Violence Recovery Centre, Counselling Units i.e Children’s counseling unit, Adults Counselling Unit and they interacted with the relevant staff who explained to them all they do in the Gender violence recovery Centre.

The conference was laced with both local and international speakers. Among the international speakers including Prof. Janice Joseph, a distinguished professor of the criminal justice program at Stockton University and Vice President World Society of Victimology who was the keynote speaker. Prof. Joseph made a presentation on victimization in Africa and how Africa’s contribution to the topic is ignored. She urged the local researchers to form an arm of World Society of Victimology, the African chapter.

During the opening of the conference, Prof. Dorothy Kyalo, Dean, ODEL Campus, noted that after last year's conference on victimology, everyone went home having learnt what victimoloy was all about.

Dr. Kamau Kanyoro, a trained medical doctor noted the timeliness of the conference since October is the mental health awareness month. He was speaking on, ‘psychiatric disorders with genetic origin’. Dr. Kanyoro demystified issues of mental health and spoke widely on depression.

This year’s conference also attracted students. Zibah Nwako from the University of Bristol, UK, presented a paper on Women Students’ welfare Association (WOSWA) and the ‘sex for grades’ challenges that young ladies face in Higher learning institutions.

A myriad of topics were covered under this conference. They include immigration/ migration victims, online and cybercrimes, family violence, sex/gender motivated crimes and organization violence/ hate speech and the criminal justice system’s response to the special needs of spouse abuse victims.

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