17 KEMRI Graduate School Graduands Honoured at the 46^th JKUAT-KEMRI Joint Graduation Ceremony

The KEMRI Graduate School proudly celebrates its new graduands who were conferred with postgraduate degrees during the 46^th Graduation Ceremony of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), marking another milestone in its commitment to postgraduate training and capacity building in health and medical research.

The 17 graduands, comprising eight Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and nine Master’s students, were among the 5,035 graduands who received their qualifications at JKUAT’s Graduation Square on Friday, 14^th August 2026. The ceremony, graced by the Principal Secretary, State Department for TVET, Dr. Esther Muoria representing the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Hon. Julius Ogamba, underscored the longstanding KEMRI-JKUAT collaboration in developing the next generation of research and health leaders.

The event provided an ideal platform for seasoned scholars, industry leaders, and policy makers to emphasize the importance of translating research and knowledge into tangible improvements in people’s lives.

During the rehearsal exercise attended by the KEMRI Graduate School faculty, programme coordinators, and support staff, Dr. Elizabeth Matey, representing the Acting Director, Research Capacity Building Dr. Martin Bundi, congratulated the graduands and encouraged them to remain committed to research that responds to community needs.

“Your graduation is not the end of your learning journey, but the beginning of a greater responsibility to use the knowledge and skills you have gained to address real challenges facing our communities,” she said.

The emphasis on community-driven research reflects the KEMRI Graduate School’s commitment to developing researchers who can translate scientific knowledge into practical, community-responsive solutions that improve health.