About Us
Practical learning, with people at the centre.
The Centre for Design, Innovation & Engineering at Kenyatta University supports the design, engineering and prototyping of medical devices.
Why we are here
Why we are here
A useful design starts with understanding the people and setting it is meant for. We help students connect that understanding with the practical work of making: asking questions, exploring options, building prototypes and learning through feedback.
Innovate
Explore healthcare needs with curiosity and careful thinking.
Convene
Bring students, healthcare professionals and industry perspectives into the conversation.
Create
Use design and prototyping to make ideas tangible.
Our team
Our team
Meet the people supporting the learning and work at CDIE.
Dr. June Madete
Director and Co-PI
Dr. Kenneth Iloka
Director Academia and Co-PI
Maryanne Muriuki
Director, External Engagements
Caroline Ng’ang’a
Executive Director
Stacy Awinja
Design Studio Manager
Eubrea Mitchy Njer
Assistant Design Studio Manager
Jacqueline Muitungu
Communications Lead
James Wambugu
Assistant Administrator
Anthonius Waka
Catalyst Fellow
Abigael Mwangi
Technical Assistant
Salome Njoroge
Technical Assistant
Work you can see
Work you can see
Explore the design challenges, learning activities and project presentations documented across the CDIE site.
FAQs
Questions we are often asked.
What is the difference between CDIE and Invention Education?
Invention Education (IvE) is the approach and the wider programme: learning through real problems at Kenyatta University. CDIE is the centre where that work happens: the design, engineering and prototyping home for IvE, and the base for the Medical Device Innovation master’s programme.
How can my organisation work with CDIE?
There are several ways to take part: speak to students as a guest, mentor an innovator, advise on the curriculum, suggest a project, or support the work through equipment, materials or funding. Tell us what you have in mind and we will find the right fit.
Work with us
Share your experience. Help someone take the next step.
There are several ways to contribute: mentor a student, share an industry perspective, suggest a project or discuss support through equipment, materials or funding.
If you are a clinician, educator, industry professional or potential partner, we would like to hear what you have in mind.