KENET (Kenya)

App helps fight diabetes in Africa

Researchers at the Technical University of Kenya have developed CarboAI, an AI-powered app that scans meals to estimate carbohydrates and other nutrients. With high-performance computing resources from Kenya’s NREN, KENET, the app aims to support healthier food choices and improve diabetes management across Africa.

Health & Medicine

Low-cost removal of heavy metals from water

Researchers at Kenyatta University are exploring how modified maize tassels can provide a low-cost, sustainable way to remove heavy metals from polluted water. Supported by Kenya’s NREN, KENET, computational simulations are helping the team understand and improve the purification process.

Environment Water management

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Kenyan university excels at blended learning

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology has embedded blended learning across its courses, supported by Moodle and web conferencing platforms hosted by KENET, Kenya’s NREN. The scalable infrastructure enables reliable online classes and assessments for thousands of students.

Education

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Man checking ripe and unripe tomatoes on a plant while using a tablet in a cultivated garden.

Kenyan researchers develop optical method for rapid pesticide detection in food

A KENET-backed team in Kenya uses diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and machine learning to detect pesticide residues on produce in minutes.

Environment Food Security

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Laboratory researchers in protective gowns, masks, and face shields analyzing data on a laptop while conducting experiments.

Broadband islands: bridging the gap in learning and healthcare

High-speed broadband “islands” from KENET are connecting hospitals and universities in Kenya, improving access to online learning, telemedicine and digital research.

Health & Medicine Technology

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Herd of camels standing and grazing among trees in a dry, semi-arid landscape.

Kenyan breakthrough brings energy-free cooling to rural communities

A magnetic refrigeration project at Egerton University supported by Kenya’s NREN KENET aims to cool food without electricity, preserving milk and juice in off-grid areas.

Energy

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Close-up of surgeons’ gloved hands working during a medical procedure.

A revolution in surgical training for Kenya

KENET enabled high-quality connectivity to support a new digital platform, letting Kenyan surgeons access international expertise and build a surgical training library from real cases.

Health & Medicine

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Two healthcare professionals reviewing patient information on a tablet

Academic roaming keeps Kenyan hospital online

Eduroam at AIC Kijabe Hospital, set up with support from Kenya’s NREN KENET, gives doctors, nurses and students secure, seamless Wi-Fi access without shared passwords.

Health & Medicine

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Person with glasses working on a laptop outdoors among plants

Digital transformation for Kenyan education

KENET’s hybrid teaching classrooms at St. Paul’s University and other campuses are expanding access to digital learning and interactive education across Kenya.

Education

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Father guiding his toddler daughter as they use a tablet together at home.

Citizens help monitor disease outbreaks in Kenya

Kenyan citizens use web platforms and mobile apps to report health symptoms, helping KENET and partners detect potential disease outbreaks early.

Health & Medicine Community Engagement Society

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Open WiFi for research and education in Kenya

KENET, the national research and education network of Kenya, and its partners have established the first cloud-based Open WiFi architecture in Africa.

Knowledge Exchange

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