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The Kenya University Biotechnology Consortium (KUBICO) has been urged to roll out more training for Judges on biotechnology to prepare the Judiciary to handle science related litigations. The Judges were speaking during the Kenya Judges Colloquium 2025 held in Mombasa in August 2025. The colloquium, themed “Digital Transformation, Technology and the Law – Tech Justice”, brought together members of the judiciary, legal scholars, scientists, and policymakers to explore the intersection of law, science, and emerging technologies.

At the opening day of the 6th Africa Biennial Biosciences Communication Symposium (ABBC 2025), held in Lusaka from August 26–28, Professor Richard Oduor, Chairman of KUBICO and Registrar for Research, Innovation & Outreach at Kenyatta University, delivered a thrilling presentation titled “Slaying the Dragons of Misinformation and Disinformation in Science”.

On 15th August, 2025 Kenyatta University (KU) and the Kenya University Biotechnology Consortium (KUBICO) have entered into a strategic partnership following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU.

KUBICO led a team of experts to NEMA regarding the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report on the proposed introduction of a new variety of potato resistant to late blight. The experts had prepared an assessment of the EIA report.

KUBICO has developed an interdisciplinary partnership with the Kenya Judiciary for Continuous Education and Professional Development for Judges and other Judicial Officers on biotechnology and related technical areas. This training has been developed to feature a series of modules to enable Judges have a working understanding of the technical aspects of modern biotechnology – scientific underlying concepts, key terminologies, and product development pathways that underpin these technologies.

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Four students pursuing biotechnology and related courses at two public universities have been feted by the Kenya University Biotechnology Consortium (KUBICO) for their excellent academic performance. The awardees — Amos Phares and Sarah Rombo of Kenyatta University, and Lucy Mwihaki and Precious Kerubo of the University of Nairobi — each received a certificate, trophy and […]