College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences

Group photo taken during the final stakeholder meeting held on Thursday 4^th April 2019

Ultrasonography in veterinary practice: A practical demonstration.

Towards Building a stronger collaboration in working animal welfare by society for protection of animals abroad (SPANA).

The University of Nairobi held its first ever Annual staff award ceremony to recognize staff with distinguished long service, exemplary performance through staff appraisal and performance contract.

College of Agriculture and Veterinary Science was awarded in the best performing college category while Wangari Maathai Institute was awarded in the best performing Institute Category.

Prof. Geoffrey Kironchi and Dr. Oscar K. Koech from the Department of LARMAT, Prof. John Mburu and Dr. Evans Chemoita from the Department of Agricultural Economics, Dr. Onesmus Kitonyo from Department Of Crops Science and Crop Protection and Dr. Ambrose Kipyegon from Clinical Studies Department, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi participated in a curriculum review write-shop to finalize on the review of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Dryland Economics and Agro-Ecosystem Management offered in Somaliand at the IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School (ISTVS) to conform to the Commission of University Education (CUE).

Two students, Marius Murongo and Mercy Mbugua from the department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) respectively presented their research findings to staff and PhD students at the University of Nairobi, Faculty of Agriculture on 6^th June 2019. This is a PhD seminar series programme in the faculty of Agriculture that aims at improving PhD research quality and also offer all the PhD students an opportunity to share their research findings with fellow researchers. Dr. Koech Oscar from the department of LARMAT is the coordinator of the presentations in the faculty. The next (17^th series) seminar will be held late June 2019.

Dr. Oscar Koech from the University of Nairobi (UoN), Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) trained the management and members of the Olare Orok Motorogi conservancy on sustainable rangeland management for better livestock production. This training was supported by Mara Training Centre for the MMWCA Vocational Training project. Dr. Koech from the University provided the community outreach/extension service. The University of Nairobi is playing a key role in sharing of knowledge, skills and technology in support of communities’ production systems for increased food security. This community engagement platform allow for wider range of research products and knowledge sharing with the users as one of the mandates for the Universities. The training covered holistic rangeland management, proper feeding and livestock nutrition, livestock husbandry and breeding.

Strengthening Agri-Food Systems in Africa for Food and Nutrition Security.