On Sunday, 19th July 2026, the IOU VC visited the Sh Siraj Rahman College in Kisauni, Mombasa. 

Present were the Sh Siraj Rahman Registrar, Br Mahmoud, the college  Secretary, Br Salim Kifaru and the IOU Representative, Br Theophil Kipoma.

Sh Sir Rahman College is situated in the northern part of Mombasa and is expected to be a good future partner that can serve a number of towns in that area.

Pic: The IOU VC Prof. Makie Taal gave a public lecture at the Kisauni Mosque, Mombasa, managed by the Islamic Foundation, Kenya after Dhuhr Prayer, on Sunday 19 July 2026. Sh. Siraj Rahman College is also managed by Islamic Foundation.

Pic: The IOU VC Prof. Makie Taal is seen here in a group photo taken after the Asr prayers on Sunday 19 July 2026, at Masjid Mbaruk, with Sh. Muhammad Dor, the IOU Kenya Representative, Br. Theophil Kipoma, an IOU student committee member, Br. Adan Abdinasir and former Mombasa Representative, Br. Kassim Ahmed.

The IOU VC Prof. Makie Taal had a discussion with Sh. Muhammad Dor about the development of IOU projects in Mombasa. Sh Muhammad Dor is the Imam of Masjid Mbaruk in the famous Mombasa Old Town, and also the former Ambassador of Kenya to Oman. He is the Chairman of CIPK – Council of Imams and Muslim Preachers, Kenya.