Egerton University

Egerton University is a public research university with an applied, agriculture-centered character, headquartered in Njoro and operating additional programs in Nakuru City. Its industry interface combines large on-campus training and commercial farms at Tatton and Ngongongeri with an Agro-Science Park that offers incubation, demonstration acreage, and pilot-scale processing while brokering partnerships with agribusiness. A dedicated Directorate of Research & Extension coordinates outreach, field trials, and consultancy, creating direct pathways for companies to test and scale solutions with regional producers. Research is supported by competitive national and international funding, including Kenya’s National Research Fund and the World Bank’s Africa Centres of Excellence program. Commercialization is enabled by a technology transfer office and intellectual property support that guide licensing and startup formation.