Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology Stories

MPs summon Gideon Moi over disputed 5,000-acre Rift Valley Institute land
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 17, 2024

The committee revealed that the local community raised funds in 1972 to purchase the land specifically for the college.

Ruto says govt plans to curb AI-driven disinformation to safeguard democracy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 12, 2024

The move comes at a time when AI-driven disinformation campaigns are causing widespread concern globally.

How technology is shaping future of construction and easing burden on manual labourers
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 17, 2024

Pullers and other machines are now employed to transport stones, cement, and other materials to higher floors, showcasing the integration of technolog...

Seismic data indicates huge underground reservoir of liquid water on Mars
Reuters  |  Aug 13, 2024

The water, located about 7.2 to 12.4 miles (11.5 to 20 km) below the Martian surface, potentially offers conditions favourable to sustain microbial li...

Kenya to deploy genetically modified mosquitoes to curb malaria
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2024

The initiative aims to utilise advanced genetic techniques, specifically gene drive technology to stop the spread.

From Swahili to Zulu, African techies develop AI language tools
Reuters  |  Jun 17, 2024

In Kenya, health tech firm Jacaranda Health has pioneered the first large language model operating in Swahili to improve maternal healthcare in East A...

Pilot project for digital literacy launched in Garissa, targets frontier counties
Abdimalik Hajir  |  Jun 12, 2024

Garissa Governor Nathif Jama emphasised the critical importance of digital literacy in the region and thanked the sponsors for making the summit possi...

US to fund Kenya's tech growth under Chips and Science Act
Hanifa Adan  |  May 24, 2024

This strategic dialogue occurs amid increasing global cooperation on safeguards for emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, which...

African firms trailing in use of digital tech for business growth - IFC study
Bashir Mohammed  |  May 19, 2024

Several ongoing challenges hinder the full adoption of digital technologies, among them the high cost of equipment in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Nairobi hosts key educational forum to advance technology skills in Africa
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 22, 2024

With over 500 attendees expected, the event seeks to be a pivotal event in shaping the educational policies and initiatives.

Uganda, Djibouti explore 'friendly' mosquitoes in anti-malaria war
Hanifa Adan  |  Apr 01, 2024

This approach involves the development of non-biting, self-limiting, and non-persistent male mosquitoes capable of controlling malaria mosquito popula...

AI technology: New bullet likely to drive African economies
Rading Biko  |  Mar 05, 2024

China has allocated $600 billion to grow its AI industry in the African continent.

Graphene revolution, pioneering semiconductor breakthrough sparks new era in electronics
Paul Aginnah  |  Jan 05, 2024

In a groundbreaking development, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the U.S. have achieved a major breakthrough in the realm of ele...

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