Ken Monjero Brings Kenyan Innovation and Youth Empowerment to NC State

(Updated: Jan. 15, 2026, 10:27 a.m.)
Visiting colleague, Ken Monjero poses with NC State faculty Jose Cisneros, Liz Driscoll and Peter Ojiambo

Ken Monjero, affectionately known as “Dr. Fun,” is on a mission to inspire the next generation of agricultural innovators in Kenya. A scientist, educator and advocate for youth engagement in STEM, Monjero visited NC State last week to strengthen ties between the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) and NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) as part of the NC Youth Institute.

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