Egerton University and Boitekanelo College from Bostwana recently jointly trained more than 20 Finger millet farmers representing seven community groups from Kipsitet area of Kericho County on value-addition of their finger millet harvest. The farmers were drawn from local farmer groups which have adopted the high yielding, fast maturing and highly nutritious U15 and P224 finger millet varieties developed under the KALRO-Egerton University Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture (KCSAP) Finger Millet Value Chain Project.

Egerton University received the best University Award at the recently concluded Kilimo Biashara Expo 2022 that was organized by Itrade Events and Poise Business Consulting Limited in partnership with the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO).

Egerton University recently participated in a two-day open session held at KALRO Kabete, where it showcased a range of agricultural innovations and promoted its academic programs from undergraduate to postgraduate levels.The university's delegation included Dr. Karanja Kinuthia, an Agricultural Biotechnology specialist, Ms. Serah Njambi from the Directorate of Marketing and Resource Mobilization, Mr. Kurian Musa, the Communication Officer, Ms. Celestine from the Admissions Office, Mr. John Supeiyo, a Research Assistant at the Agro-Science Park, and Haron representing the TAGDEV Project.