The propulsion team is the team tasked with fabricating the rocket engine and propulsion sytem. The team is currently developing a solid rocket propellant for N-2 rocket. Our ultimate goal is to develop a liquid propellant engine, which is quite a task but we definitely are up to the task.
Washington Kamadi
JKUAT BSc, Mechatronic Engineering
Team Leader, Propulsion
Felix Gateru Wanyoike
JKUAT BSc, Mechatronic Engineering
Jeff Mboya
JKUAT BSc, Mechatronic Engineering
Ian Kibandi
JKUAT BSc, Mechatronic Engineering
Maureen Gichia
JKUAT BSc, Mechatronic Engineering
Valerian Nyerere
JKUAT BSc, Telecommunication and Information Engineering
Brian Nyatwanga
JKUAT BSc, Mechatronic Engineering
The Avionics team of the Nakuja project is a team made up of viable and enthusiastic students from the Jomo Kenyatta Univesity of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). The team is in charge of designing, testing and implementing the avionics system of our rocket.
Michael Kimani
JKUAT BSc, Mechatronic Engineering
Avionics team leader
Rodney Osodo
JKUAT BSc, Mechatronic Engineering
Brian Olasya
JKUAT BSc, Mechatronic Engineering
Edwin Mwiti
JKUAT BSc, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Junn Wangai
JKUAT BSc, Telecommunication and Information Engineering
George Ogeto
JKUAT BSc, Telecommunication and Information Engineering
Ian Muchiri
JKUAT BSc, Telecommunication and Information Engineering
Caleb Mucheru
JKUAT BSc, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
James Macharia
JKUAT BSc, Telecommunication and Information Engineering
Martin Munialo
JKUAT BSc, Telecommunication and Information Engineering
Festus Muthama
JKAUT BSc, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, JKUAT
Hussein Mohamed
JKUAT BSc, Mechatronic Engineering
(also a member of media team)
Airframe team majors in designing the rocket structural system. The team areas of concern include material selection, designing, simulation, fabrication, and testing of airframe.
Destine Mashava
PAUSTI MSc, Mechanical Engineering
Airframe team Leader
Harvey Chamanyeta
PAUSTI MSc, Mechanical Engineering
Yvonne
JKUAT BSc, Mechatronic Engineering
Emmanuel Ogweno
JKUAT BSc, Mechanical Engineering
Mark Odhiambo
JKUAT BSc, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Vivian Mwangi
JKUAT BSc, Mechatronic Engineering
The team consists of JKUAT students interested in conttrol systems. The team is focused on design of control systems, PCB design, and programming of the control systems for the rocket. The current development is focused on the reaction wheel control system.
Sammy Oina
JKUAT BSc, Mechatronic Engineering
Flight control team leader
Earl Spencer
JKUAT BSc, Mechatronic Engineering
Faith Chelangat
JKUAT BSc, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Derrick Kirimi
JKUAT BSc, Mechatronic Engineering
Robert Kariuki
JKUAT BSc, Mechatronic Engineering
Arnold Odhiambo
JKUAT BSc, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
The media team aims to work on public relations to advertise our activity efficiently. The team intends to develop an introductory movie, documentary article, and other advertisement materials. The team comprises different expertise, such as photography, filming, editing, and journalism.
Sameel Halai
JKUAT BSc, Mechatronic Engineering
Media team leader
Allan Nyaundi
JKUAT BSc, Media department
Dancan Siriba
JKUAT BSc, Journalism
Dr. Shohei Aoki
JKUAT/PAUSTI Adjunct Faculty, Project Leader
Dr. Bernard Owiti
Lecturer, Mech.Eng., JKUAT
Mr. Ben Maniafu
Senior Technologist, iPIC
Dr. Anthony Muchiri
Lecturer, Mechatronics, JKUAT
Mr. Njeru Manegene
Lecturer, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, JKUAT