Programme

8:00 am – 8:30 am
Arrival & Registration
8:30 am – 8:45 am
Keynote — "GenAI-Augmented Learning and Competency Acquisition"

Prof. Edward Ombui — Assistant Professor of Artificial Intelligence, USIU-A  

8:45 am – 10:15 am
Participant Presentations & Interaction — "Impact of GenAI on Learning & Competency Acquisition"
  1. Generative AI as a Diagnostic Coach for Farm Power and Machinery Competencies: A Competency-Based Learning Initiative — Rosaline Chelangat; Egerton University
  2. AFRI-CIVIC AI: Governing Generative AI for Competency-Based and Inclusive Education in Africa — Derick Masakhwe; Egerton University
  3. Optimising Student Mastery in CBE Through Grounded AI: A NotebookLM Case Study — Elim Isaac; Egerton University
  4. Generative AI in Teacher Education: Exploring Its Role in Teaching and Learning among Teacher Trainees in Higher Education — Linet Mukami Lawrence & Erick Macharia Muiruri; Egerton University
  5. Artificial Intelligence in Problem-Based Learning for Soils and Climate Studies at University Level — Joyce J. Lelei; Egerton University
10:15 am – 10:45 am
Health Break & Networking
10:45 am – 11:00 am
From Shadow AI to Institutional Integration: Evaluating the Gap Between Organic Adoption and Formal Governance in Higher Education

Dr Moses M. Thiga — Director ICT & Summit Convener  

11:30 am – 11:45 am
Welcoming remarks and an overview of the 2026 Summit

Prof Bernard Aduda — DVC, Academic, Research and Extension, Egerton University  

11:45 am – 12:00 pm
Welcoming Address

Prof. George Mungiria Muthaa, PhD — AG. Vice-Chancellor, Egerton University  

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Opening Keynote — "Governing GenAI for Competency-Based Higher Education"

Prof. Mike Kuria — Commission Secretary/CEO, Commission for University Education  

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Lunch & Networking
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Keynote — "Instruction and Assessment in a GenAI-Augmented Classroom"

Victor Mutua — Tunga AI  

2:45 pm – 4:30 pm
Participant Presentations & Interaction — "Impact of GenAI on CBE Teaching & Authentic Assessment"
  1. A Governed GenAI Framework for Competency-Based Content, Assessment and Learner Intervention at Egerton University's Ecampus — Felix M. Obegi, PhD; School of Distance Learning (SoDLeL/eCampus), Egerton University
  2. A Structural Framework for Educator-Driven Co-Creation in Course Design and Instructional Planning — Dr. Mary; Egerton University
  3. AI-Enabled Paradigm Shift Towards Competency-Based Agricultural Training: The Case of AGED 324 — Miriam Kyule; Egerton University
  4. Assessing Competence When the Machine Can Compose: Governing GenAI in Kenyan University Music Education — Kipyegon Kirui (Kabarak University, Kenya,University of Venda, South Africa)
  5. The AI-Enabled Academic: A Beginner's Practical Perspective And Policy Suggestions — Hellen W. Sang; University of Kabianga
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Wrap-up & Day 1 Synthesis
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Arrival & Registration
9:00 am – 9:45 am
Keynote — "Productivity, Integrity, and Ethics in GenAI-Augmented Research"

Prof. Paul Kamweru — Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology, Chuka University  

9:45 am – 10:45 am
Participant Presentations & Interaction — "Impact of GenAI on Research"
  1. From Data to Discoverability: Responsible Generative AI, Research Metadata and Environmental Research Transformation in African Higher Education — Oscar Omondi Donde; Egerton University
  2. A GenAI Workflow for Publishable Postgraduate Literature Reviews — Margaret Njeri Ng'ang'a; Egerton University
  3. A Practical Human-in-the-Loop Evaluation Guide for AI-Assisted Research Proposals — Dr. Moses Thiga; Egerton University
  4.  Classroom to the Global Economy: AI-Powered Pipeline for Kenya’s Demographic Dividend-Dr Kiroi Mindo. ICT Strategy and Digital Advisor. formerly- USAID Kenya and East Africa
10:45 am – 11:15 am
Health Break
11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Keynote — "Administrative Excellence and Efficiency in GenAI-Augmented Higher Education"

Ms Vera Obonyo — Deputy Director, e-learning and Information Technology Institute, Kenya School of Government.  

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Participant Presentations & Interaction — "Impact of GenAI on Administration"
  1. Digital Innovations for Responsive University Administration: AI-Assisted Academic Record Accountability and Stakeholder Engagement Tracking — Dr. John Bett; Egerton University
  2. Introducing JITA Empowered Learning — Paul K. Korir.Sci2Pro
  3. Leveraging Google Workspace Studio and Gemini for Email-Based Issue Resolution — Dr. Moses Thiga Egerton University
  4. Claude as a Security Co-Worker: Generative AI in Cybersecurity Operations at Egerton University- Paul Kahenya, Egerton University
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Lunch & Networking
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Afternoon Parallel Tracks

Track 1

AI Policy Drafting Workshop

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Workshop Briefing & Drafting Methodology

2:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Parallel Breakout Drafting Groups (Participant-Driven):

  • Group 1: GenAI in Learning Policy — Drafting clauses on acceptable student AI usage, adaptive tool integration, CBE self-paced mastery, cognitive skill preservation, student conduct, and digital citizenship.
  • Group 2: GenAI in Teaching Policy — Drafting clauses on acceptable faculty AI usage, AI disclosure, pedagogical redesign, authentic performance-based assessment standards, rubric alignment, and human-in-the-loop instruction.
  • Group 3: GenAI in Research Policy — Drafting clauses on acceptable researcher AI usage, research governance, authorship attribution, data handling, research data integrity, and national regulatory compliance.
  • Group 4: GenAI in Administration Policy — Drafting clauses on acceptable administrative AI usage, administrative process automation, student data privacy, cloud vendor procurement, and institutional data security.

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Group Rapporteur Synthesis & Adjournment

Track 2

AI for Safe, Smart and Sustainable Food Systems: Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Showcase

Welcoming Remarks: Prof. Paul Kimurto (PI, Food Safety Project)

Opening Remarks — Setting the scene: AI, Food Safety and the Future of Food Systems: Prof. Bernard Aduda (DVC, Academic, Research and Extension, Egerton University)

Setting the scene: AI, Food Safety and the Future of Food Systems: Prof. George Owuor (Director, Research and Extension, Egerton University)

EU-iHub Student Innovation Pitches

Facilitators: Prof. Kimurto / Dr. Ingasia / Dr. Momanyi

Evaluators: Prof. Nyaanga (Chair), Dr. Njue, Dr. Bosire, Dr. Kibiwot

  • Pitch 1: (Cyber-SOC) AI-powered Cybersecurity monitoring and investigation system for Kenyan organizations — Erick Mutua and team
  • Pitch 2: (ForgeDocs) An AI workspace that cuts research grant preparations from weeks to minutes — Brian Githu and team
  • Pitch 3: (Kumbuka AI) An AI assistant for people with memory difficulties or early cognitive decline — Moses Onyango and team
  • Pitch 4: AI application in Automated irrigation increased Productivity of Horticultural Crops in Kenya — Antony Ima, Bandon Mutegi, Christine Nyakio, Hezron Kibet, Vitalis Kibiwot
  • Pitch 5: AI Load Adaptive Motorized Mkokoteni for Efficient and Drudgery in Farm transport — Kiplimo Brian, Eidd Khadija, William Kemei, Jeremiah Kireru, Vitalis Kibiwot
  • Pitch 6: Automated AI Chips chopping Machine for Reduced labor in Potato value addition for Consumer industry — Ongeri Brian, Robert Muloki, Francis Murethi, Vitalis Kibiwot
  • Pitch 7: AI in cooling systems for efficient Vinegar Production for Pesticides application in Crop production — Dennis Ogeta, Ayub Razuki, Vitalis Kibiwot, Nyaanga

Paper Presentations

  • Optimization of Agricultural Drone Spraying for Enhanced input Application Efficiency and Maize Productivity in Kenya — Sheila Chepkirui, Patrick Wamalwa, Paul Kimurto, and Daniel Uyeh
  • Innovative approaches in the Management of Aflatoxins in Groundnuts in Drylands of Kenya — Tracy Jayo, Paul Kimurto, George Owuor, Miriam Charimbu, Peter Akoko, Milka Wambua, James Kiplagat, Ben Ongaro
  • Integrated approaches for enhancing nutritional qualities, Aflatoxin contamination and Traceability in Groundnuts — Milka Wambua, Paul Kimurto, George Owuor, Miriam Charimbu, Peter Akoko, Tracy Jayo, James Kiplagat

Plenary

Report of winning pitching students by the panel of evaluators

Awards and Closing

8:30 am – 9:00 am
Arrival & Registration
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Policy Presentations & Plenary Review
11:00 am – 11:30 am
Health Break
11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Policy Communiqué
12:15 pm – 12:45 pm
Closing Keynote — "The Institutional Imperative for Governing GenAI in Competency-Based Higher Education"

Prof. George Mungiria Muthaa,phD — AG.Vice-Chancellor, Egerton University  

12:45 pm – 1:00 pm
Vote of Thanks
1:00 pm
Farewell Lunch & Departure