The Institute of Indigenous Knowledge, Cultural Studies and Climate Change (IIKCSCC) hosted a webinar on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, focusing on preparedness for the anticipated Super El Niño period from October 2026 to February 2027. Held under the theme “Ahead …
On 10th August 2026, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) joined the global community in commemorating the UNESCO International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. The event’s theme ‘Honoring Indigenous Midwives: Safeguarding Life and Well-being,’ featured the indigenous Ogiek, Kony, Sengwer, …
On 19 July, Prof. Josephine Ngaira, Director of the Institute of Indigenous Knowledge, Cultural Studies and Climate Change attended and made welcome remarks during the international workshop on “Directions for Future Research and Applications on Clouds, Precipitation, and Extreme Weather …
MMUST AFRIAK fellows on 10th March, 2026, interacted with a community indigenous knowledge holder, Johns Wambetsa popularly known as Motomwaka during their visit to his indigenous botanical garden at Navakholo, in Kakamega County. Mr. Wambetsa is a 93-year old revered indigenous knowledge holder. The team, comprising …
The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology’s Institute of Indigenous Knowledge, Cultural Studies, and Climate Change (IIKCSCC) has been tasked with establishing an Indigenous Knowledge Bank (IKB) in Africa. The IBK aims to systematically harvest, process, and re-package both …
MMUST’s Institute of Indigenous Knowledge Cultural Studies and Climate Change (IIKCSCC) is among the eight Indigenous Knowledge (IK) hubs in Africa, earmarked by the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), to implement an innovative approach to training a new generation of …
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology on 21st February, 2025, joined the rest of the world to celebrate the 25th anniversary of International Mother Language Day. The celebrations at MMUST, themed ‘Language Matter: Silver Jubilee Celebration of International Mother Language Day’, brought …
Dr. Lucy Mandillah represented Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) and the Institute of Indigenous Knowledge, Cultural Studies and Climate Change (IIKCSCC) at the 2025 AFRIAK Fellows Induction Workshop held in Kigali, Rwanda, from 30 September to 11 …
The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology’s Institute of Indigenous Knowledge and Cultural Studies (IIKCS) is participating in the ongoing 3rd Kenya National Cultural and Tourism Festival which commenced yesterday, 16th March, 2023, and will end tomorrow, 18th March 2023. The three- …
“We are conducting these Webinars to create awareness on the importance of indigenous knowledge, as well as to generate information for future documentation,” said the Director IICKS, . Prof. Shiundu stated that his Directorate is committed to reviving indigenous knowledge, …