Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is a large, comprehensive public research university in Juja, about 36 kilometres northeast of Nairobi, with a strongly applied, technology-oriented character. Its main campus and additional campuses extend access across Kenya, while its position on the Nairobi–Thika corridor places corporate R&D teams near a major commercial and innovation ecosystem. Research reaches external users through a Research, Production and Extension division, university–industry liaison and intellectual-property functions, the JKUAT Industrial Park, innovation funding, and collaborations with companies, government, and research organizations. Funding includes Kenya’s National Research Fund and international development, philanthropic, and industry partners. Commercialization support covers IP evaluation, protection, licensing, incubation, and startup partnerships.