The Faculty of Engineering secured Position Two among the University’s Best Performing Faculties with a composite score of 2.5845 during the 2024–2025 Staff Performance Appraisal Awards held on Thursday, 26 February 2026. The ceremony also marked the signing of the FY2025/2026 Performance Contracts, linking recognition to the next performance cycle.

Chair of Council Prof. Chacha Nyaigotti Chacha described the occasion as a governance milestone. “This occasion is not a mere ritual observance. It is a formal affirmation of our collective accountability to the Government of Kenya, to our stakeholders, and to one another,” he said, adding that excellence in public service is anchored in statute and institutional responsibility.

Representing the Vice Chancellor, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Human Resource and Administration Prof. John Mande emphasized delivery. “What matters in 2026 is not understanding the concept. It is demonstrating results.” He confirmed that Heads of Units will conduct quarterly internal reviews before central consolidation to ensure performance remains continuous.

Within the Faculty, Prof. Mbuge Duncan Onyango of Environmental and Biosystems Engineering ranked third among Best Researchers with 20 publications during the evaluation period. Dr. Damaris Oyaro was recognized for outstanding community service, including structured mentorship for women and youth in engineering, leadership within the Institution of Engineers of Kenya Women Engineers Committee, and STEM outreach in girls’ schools.

Other Faculty staff honored included Mr. Mangala Michael J of Electrical and Information Engineering; Ms. Pauline Kisuna and Ms. Juliet Kamanthe Simba from the Dean’s Office; Mr. Haron Onkundi Nyaberi; Ms. Evelyne Emukule Etyang; and Ms. Charity Kwamboka Onsong.

The Faculty’s second-place ranking positions it strongly as the University enters a new performance cycle characterized by stricter documentation standards, structured monitoring, and heightened accountability expectations.