Winfrida M.A. Ojwang

Winfrida M.A. Ojwang

Chief Hospitality Officer

📍 Opposite Halls of Residence

Message from the Chief Hospitality Officer

The Catering Department is a service business unit which supports other services offered in Laikipia University. We are mandated to provide quality catering services to the entire university community (students and employees) and external clientele.

We offer delicious, nutritious, and balanced meals that are hygienically and professionally prepared. Furthermore, the meals are sold at affordable buying prices pegged on standard market indices to support student wellbeing.

Pay As You Eat (PAYE) System

The department operates on a cashless Pay As You EAT (PAYE) system. Customers make secure payments to the cashier before food service through official e-Citizen transaction platforms.

Strategic Direction

Vision Statement

To be a department of excellence in food and hospitality services for valued transformation of society.

Mission Statement

To serve the student body and university community by providing safe, hygienic, nutritive, and highly affordable meals alongside professional advice on healthy eating practices.

Departmental Core Values

Customer Satisfaction
High Efficiency
High Integrity
Strict Punctuality
Mutual Respect
Harmonious Teamwork

Scope of Service & Operational Jurisdiction

Statutory Mandates

  • Efficiently coordinate, prepare, and serve nutritious student meals.
  • Coordinate procurement, professional preparation, and safe storage of catering inventory.
  • Sustain high food quality indicators at heavily subsidized student pricing.
  • Manage and audit all kitchens, restaurants, and snack bars under the University's jurisdiction.

Active Outlets

The department manages three fully equipped dining and snacking complexes across campus:

  1. University Kitchen & Restaurant
  2. Millennium Kitchen & Restaurant
  3. Tuck Shop (Snack Bar & Cafeteria)

Restaurant Service Schedules

OutletDays of OperationBreakfast / SnacksLunch TimeDinner Time
University RestaurantSunday – Saturday (Daily)N/A11:30 AM – 2:30 PM5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Millennium OutletMonday – FridayN/A11:00 AM – 4:30 PMN/A
Snack Bar & Tuck ShopSunday – Saturday (Daily)6:30 AM – 8:30 PMN/AN/A

* Operational hours are adjustable based on dynamic academic calendar requirements and special events.

Departmental Menu Directories

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Assorted Snacks & Beverages

  • Hot Beverages (Tea, Chocolate, Coffee)
  • Wimbi (Finger Millet) Porridge
  • Layered Chapatis & Sesame Buns
  • Beef / Ndengu Samosas
  • Spanish or Plain Omelettes & Boiled Eggs
  • Sausages, Pies & Fresh Doughnuts
  • Marble Cakes & Mandazi
  • Fresh Kampala Bananas & Seasonal Melon Slices

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Standard Main Course Menus

  • Proteins: Beef, Matumbo, Chicken, and Omena
  • Legumes: Green Grams (Ndengu), Beans, Njahi, and Kamande
  • Starches: Rice (White/Brown), Ugali, Chapati, Potatoes, Matoke, Omushenye, and traditional starches
  • Vegetables: Kales, Cabbages, Spinach, and Traditional African Greens (Thabai, Managu)
  • Fruits: Fresh local fruits in season

Rules and Regulations in the Restaurants

1. Do not enter any catering or dining units dressed in active sports wear, night gowns, or pyjamas.
2. Misuse or willful destruction of property is strictly forbidden. Destructive parties will be held wholly responsible.
3. Moving crockery or cutlery requires written clearance from the Chief Hospitality Officer. Unauthorized possession incurs a flat Ksh. 500.00 fine per item.
4. Entering the kitchens or pantries is forbidden without official authorization, with exceptions granted only to work-study kitchen staff.
5. Bringing externally prepared or cooked food items into the university dining spaces is forbidden.
6. Please respect and strictly adhere to the designated opening, closing, and meal times.
Your Dining Experience

Catering at Laikipia University is designed to be your home away from home. We welcome you to experience a diverse variety of freshly prepared local delicacies.

Departmental Email

For feedback, booking queries, or hospitality proposals, contact: catering@laikipia.ac.ke