Missouri State University agriculture professor Dr. Benjamin Onyango (far right) meets with ENAI (Ewang'an Nadede Advocacy Initiative) - Africa Executive Director Dr. Lanoi Parmuat (second from right) in Isinya, Kajiado, nearby the KAG East University. With them are KAG East University Dean of the School of Education and Social Sciences Dr. Wanjiru Kinuva (third from right), KAG East University Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration and Finance Dr. Grace Murilla (fourth from right) and a treasurer from a local women's group.

Developing agriculture training courses for the Maasai community

MSU agriculture professor works with KAG East University in Kenya.

August 10, 2021 by Strategic Communication

Despite challenges of international travel due to COVID-19, Missouri State University’s Dr. Benjamin Onyango got to spend some time in Kenya this past summer working with KAG (Kenya Assemblies of God) EAST University.

An agriculture professor, Onyango helped to develop agricultural courses for the Maasai community surrounding the university. The project was made possible by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program.

This is the second time Onyango has received this fellowship. The program started in 2013 to enable African-born scholars living in the U.S. or Canada to undertake projects at African higher education institutions.

Onyango talks about his work in Kenya.

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