By Purity Wambui Beyond the ribbons, hashtags and awareness campaigns, breast cancer awareness begins with understanding your body and recognising when something changes. October arrives with pink ribbons, themed T-shirts and social media campaigns calling for an end to breast cancer. On campus, awareness can become another event on the calendar, marked by photographs, banners and messages that disappear when the month ends. But beneath the pink is a more personal reality: th

How university stereotypes shape students’ perceptions of success By Chris Omondi Second year Journalism and Mass Communication Student, For some Kenyan students, gaining admission to a university outside the country’s major cities comes with an unexpected burden: the feeling that they have settled for less. Instead of celebrating their admission, they may find themselves defending their choice against perceptions that universities in smaller towns are less prestigious. A fri

Story by Sallo Gobana,a fourth year student at Chuka University.

Story by Sallo Gobana, a fourth year student pursuing Communication Studies at Chuka University.

Story by Chris Omondi, a second year student pursuing Journalism and Mass Communication.

Story by Purity Wambui, a third year student in Chuka University pursuing Journalism and Mass Communication.

Story by Sallo Gobana, a fourth year student pursuing Communication Studies in Chuka University.

By Victor Baraka Initiative brings together judicial officers, legal scholars, students and child protection stakeholders to advance children’s rights and access to justice. Hon. Lady Justice Roselyne Lagat Korir adressing the guests and participants at the launch ceremony Photo by Dennis Elvis At the heart of the fight for children’s rights, Chuka University’s School of Law has launched its Child Justice Moot Court Competition, bringing together judicial officers, law stud

Story by Chris Omondi a second-Year student pursuing Journalism and Mass Communication, Chuka University

By Victor Baraka Chuka University law student Cynthia Njeri adressing students at Ndagani Primary school photo by Dennis Evis Chuka University law students took the message of child justice beyond the university on Tuesday 7th October 2026 , engaging learners, teachers and staff at Ndagani Senior and Junior Schools as part of the ongoing Child Justice Week. The outreach, organised as part of the week’s community advocacy activities, focused on creating awareness of children

Story by Sallo Gobana, a fourth year student pursuing Communication Studies in Chuka University

By Samson Njeru Kenya is on Ebola alert after the country confirmed its first case of Ebola, with the patient later succumbing to the disease. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced on 6th October 2026 that a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had tested positive for Ebola after travelling from the DRC through Uganda to Kenya. The patient arrived in Nairobi on 3rd October and was taken to a hospital, where he was isolated and t

Story by Sallo Gobana, a fourth year student pursuing Communication studies in Chuka University.

Story by Doreen Ndanu, a student in Chuka University

By Sallo Gobana What happens to a child’s rights when a flood destroys their home, drought takes away their family’s livelihood or an environmental crisis keeps them out of school? For Chuka University law student Joy Kananu, these are not just environmental problems—they are issues of child justice. Kananu, a finalist law student and president of the Moot Court Society, says climate change can directly affect children’s ability to enjoy basic rights, including education, hea

By Sallo Gobana a fourth year student pursuing Communication Studies in Chuka University.

By Njeri Mickeydan Kioko. A third year student at Chuka Uniersity

By Emmah Kihiu Kenya's silent natural wonder, Mutunguruni tree is a giant tree towering above the Mutunguru village, Igamba Ng'ombe constituency, Tharaka Nithi County. Mutungurini tree picture by Emmah Nduta From a distance, the tree dominates the skyline, its broad canopy spread like a protective umbrella over the land beneath. The ancient giant tree is estimated to be ranging about 105-115 meters tall, though the actual measurements of the tree has not yet be taken. It is a

By Doreen Ndanu WinneJoy, a fashonist and a Model in Chuka University. Photo| Courtesy What if modelling was not only about fashion and beauty, but also protecting the environment and inspiring communities? For joy, modelling has been a meaningful journey that goes beyond the runway. WinnieJoy is a third year student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Community Development. Her journey into modelling started when she was still in class six. During her free time at school, she

By Victor Baraka Students and technology enthusiasts from across the region gathered at Chuka University on March 14, 2026, for a technology event organized by the She Code Chuka Chapter in collaboration with Pink Hub. The event, which began at 9:30 a.m. at the university’s Business Complex Room BSL003, was held to celebrate the recently concluded International Women's Day and promote greater participation in the technology sector. She Code International women's day event ph