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Official Signing Ceremony of the MOU Between NG-CDF Nambale Constituency and JOOUST .Held on Monday, 8th September 2025, at the JOOUST Nambale Learning Centre, this event marked the formalization of a collaborative partnership aimed at reviving the Centre, establishing a campus of JOOUST in Nambale, mentoring the campus to obtain status of a constituent college and eventually a fully-fledged/accredited university. The ceremony was graced by the Chief Guest, Prof. Emily Achieng Akuno, Vice Chancellor of JOOUST, and Hon. Geoffrey Ekesa Mulanya, MP for Nambale Constituency, alongside key stakeholders from academia, government, and the local community.
JOOUST Welcomes Freshmen to the University Community following a week-long orientation, this culminated in the Vice Chancellor’s Address.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Emily Achieng’ Akuno encouraged the newcomers to “be part of the solution, not the problem,” as they join a vibrant community of scholars committed to making a positive impact in societ
Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, Cabinet Secretary for Energy Hon. Opiyo Wandayi, and a delegation of leaders including Members of Parliament and Members of County Assembly, visited JOOUST for a high-level nuclear stakeholder engagement forum on the proposed establishment of a nuclear power plant in Siaya County.
The Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA), under the leadership of the Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, convened the strategic forum to engage key stakeholders on the potential development. The session aimed to explore opportunities for collaboration and identify areas of mutual benefit, in alignment with Siaya County’s potential role as the host site for Kenya’s first nuclear power facility.
Staff members from JOOUST, affiliated with the Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA), participated in a two-day intensive training held in Kisumu hotel on skills, retirement, and Culture Change.
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