Also known as: UoN · University of Nairobi Engineering and Science Complex · University of Nairobi's Taifa Hall
University of Nairobi — Kenya's leading public university, met EAC medical school audit standards and recently appointed Prof Ayub Gitau as Vice-Chancellor after leadership turmoil.
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… he life-changing procedure was the standout achievement of the Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgical Camp held from June 10 to 12.The milestone was made possible through a partnership between KNH, the Europe-Africa Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, the University of Nairobi …
KNH surgeons remove massive 4kg liver tumour in seven-hour surgeryCitizen Digital
… The task now is to respond with regional honesty, smart policy, and meaningful protection for citizens.The author is a communications professional and an International Studies graduate from the University of Nairobi.
OPINION: Global shocks, local pumps: Fuel hikes across East AfricaThe Standard
… The new report by the East African Community (EAC) found the two major institutions offering medicine and dental training Moi and University of Nairobi had not met the required qualifications to host the program recommending a review of the standards. …
Storm over medical schools as most found unfit to train doctorsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeA former City Hall employee has been sentenced to four years in jail or a fine of Sh5.04 million for using a forged University of Nairobi degree certificate to secure a job and siphon millions of shillings in public funds for seven years. …
Ex-City Hall employee fined Sh5m for using forged degree certificateCitizen Digital
… The conviction follows investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), which established that Okandah William John forged a Bachelor of Commerce degree certificate purportedly issued by the University of Nairobi and used it to obtain employment at the water ut …
Former Nairobi City Water official jailed 5 years for using fake academic certificateThe Standard
… s convicted after being found guilty of using forged academic credentials to secure employment and unlawfully receiving public funds.The Milimani Anti-Corruption Court established that Okandah used a fake Bachelor of Commerce degree purportedly issued by the University of Nairobi …
University students targeted as country intensifies war on graftThe Standard
The University of Nairobi, once a leading academic hub in East Africa, now grappling with funding challenges and infrastructural decline. …
When mother universities cry: How Kenya failed academic giantsThe Standard
… shifted into digital learning at Kenya Methodist University, where she saw talented students excluded by geography and circumstance. “There had to be a better way,” she says.Determined to help shape that future, she pursued a PhD in Distance Education at the University of Nairobi …
One point that changed everythingThe Standard
… They are currently fourth in the standings with 14 points from six wins and two defeats.The University of Nairobi (UoN) Dynamites will battle it out with Safe Spaces today as they look to regain their footing and save their season. …
Hawks chase maximum points as Dynamites battle to salvage campaignCitizen Digital
… ougher times ahead!' Prime CS Mudavadi tells Kenyans By OPCS May 22, 2026 01:29 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi speaks during the Africa Forward Summit at the University of Nairobi …
'Prepare for tougher times ahead!' Prime CS Mudavadi tells KenyansSurgeons at Kenyatta National Hospital successfully removed a four-kilogramme liver tumour during a complex seven-hour right hepatectomy, the first of its kind in the country. The procedure was completed during a Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgical Camp held in partnership with international institutions and visiting specialists.
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Surgeons at Kenyatta National Hospital successfully removed a four-kilogramme liver tumour during a complex seven-hour right hepatectomy, the first of its kind in the country. The procedure was completed during a Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgical Camp held in partnership with international institutions and visiting specialists.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that global fuel shocks are pushing prices higher in East Africa, with Rwanda's recent pump price increases serving as a regional indicator of broader impacts on transport fares, food prices, and cost of living.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An East African Community audit found only 3 of 13 inspected medical and dental training institutions met the required standards, including Moi and the University of Nairobi, prompting a recommendation to review the standards.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →
A former Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company employee was sentenced to four years in jail or a fine of Sh5.04 million for using a forged University of Nairobi degree certificate to secure employment and siphon public funds. He worked from August 2016 until November 2023, earning salaries totalling Sh4,749,597.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
A former Revenue Collection Assistant at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has been convicted after the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission established that he forged a Bachelor of Commerce degree certificate from the University of Nairobi to secure employment and unlawfully earned public funds.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Anti-graft officials have challenged university students to champion ethical leadership and reject corruption, academic fraud, and dishonesty. The Ethics and Integrity club was launched at Mount Kenya University as part of efforts to nurture integrity among young people and build a country where qualifications are earned and leadership is guided by honesty.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece reflecting on the University of Nairobi's past prominence as a leading East African academic hub and its current challenges with funding and infrastructure.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
Prof Rebecca Mwikali Wambua of African Nazarene University missed law school admission by one point but pursued teaching instead, eventually becoming a leading voice in Distance, Open and e-Learning in East Africa. A chance meeting with her former primary school teacher shifted her perspective from viewing teaching as second best to embracing it as her purpose.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
Equity Bank Hawks, former Women's Premier League champions, aim for victories this weekend to reclaim the title and secure a top-three finish. The University of Nairobi Dynamites, currently 10th with 10 points, battle to save their season against relegation.
23 May 2026 · The Standard →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has warned Kenyans to prepare for tougher economic times driven by global instability, citing surging fuel prices from the Middle East conflict and other emerging global trends as challenges that cannot be quickly resolved.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
British energy giant BP is facing a lawsuit from hundreds of locals in Kargi and Kalacha villages in Marsabit County, who allege improper toxic waste disposal from 1984–1990 oil exploration killed livestock and caused cancer. BP acquired Amoco, the US firm that conducted the exploration, in 1998.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prof George Njoroge at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital received the Greater Manchester Cancer Award 2026 alongside a UK team for advancing early detection of oesophageal cancer through a model combining community engagement, rapid pathology services, and genomic capacity.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
Civil society and legal groups have given the government 40 days to act on rising cases of gender-based violence and femicide, warning that failure will trigger nationwide protests and legal action. They cited recent high-profile cases and said the country is facing a crisis requiring immediate national intervention.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece examining France's Sh3.5 trillion in commitments announced at President Ruto's Africa Forward Summit, questioning whether such investment comes with conditions that compromise African sovereignty, noting the President repeated the word "sovereignty" eight times in his closing address.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
Former Industrialisation Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohamed has been appointed Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority for a three-year term effective May 18, 2026, replacing Humphrey Wattanga. Mohamed previously served as Managing Director of Barclays Bank Kenya and brings experience from both private and public sectors.
18 May 2026 · Capital News →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has appointed former Industrialisation Cabinet Secretary Adan Abdulla Mohamed as Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority for a three-year term, effective May 18, 2026. Mohamed previously served as Chief of Strategy Execution at State House and held senior roles at Barclays Kenya.
18 May 2026 · The Standard →
Schneider Electric's chairperson says Africa must accelerate electrification to support data centres powering AI, and Kenya's renewable energy base positions it strategically to lead the continent's energy and digital transformation. Kenya's installed electricity capacity is over 90 per cent from renewable sources including geothermal, hydro, and wind power.
17 May 2026 · The Standard →
Both public and private universities in Kenya are increasingly pursuing foreign partnerships, donor-backed infrastructure projects, and international academic collaborations to survive mounting financial pressure from underfunding and declining government support. Mount Kenya University recently signed a trilateral cooperation agreement with Chinese institutions focusing on digital education, cloud computing, and staff and student exchanges.
17 May 2026 · The Standard →
The two-day Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, co-hosted by President William Ruto and President Emmanuel Macron, closed with €23 billion in pledges (€14 billion from French firms and €9 billion from African companies) targeting energy, technology, and agriculture, alongside eleven Kenya-France memoranda on infrastructure and services—though the event was marked by street protests and tear gas outside the venue.
17 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Social and Inclusive Business Camp, founded by the French Development Agency in 2017, held an in-person boot camp in Nairobi to help entrepreneurs create measurable social or environmental impact move toward investment readiness. The four-month programme has supported more than 400 entrepreneurs across Africa since its inception.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The University of Nairobi has appointed Prof Ayub N Gitau as its substantive Vice-Chancellor, ending nearly two years of leadership turmoil at the institution.
15 May 2026 · The Standard →
A columnist reflects on French President Emmanuel Macron's ordering of a noisy University of Nairobi audience to keep quiet during a culture and creative industry presentation, using the moment to argue that Kenya has become an intolerant society that prefers speaking over listening.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Universities' Academic Staff Union has welcomed the appointment of Prof. Ayub Njoroge Gitau as the 9th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi and Prof. Josiah Omollo Aduda as Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Finance, Planning and Development, urging a consultative leadership approach grounded in consultation, inclusivity, and integrity.
14 May 2026 · Capital News →
The University of Nairobi Council has appointed Prof. Ayub N. Gitau as its 9th Vice-Chancellor, with Prof. Josiah Omollo Aduda appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Finance, Planning and Development. Gitau brings 35 years of experience in higher education and engineering, and has served at UoN for over two decades since joining as a lecturer in 2002.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The University of Nairobi has appointed Prof. Ayub N. Gitau as its 9th Vice-Chancellor and Prof. Josiah Aduda as Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Finance, Planning and Development, with the University Council confirming the appointments as part of efforts to strengthen leadership and institutional competitiveness.
14 May 2026 · Capital News →
At the inaugural Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, President William Ruto held bilateral meetings with Côte d'Ivoire's Alassane Ouattara, with both agreeing to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between the two countries.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece analyzes France's renewed engagement with Anglophone African countries, evidenced by the Africa Forward Summit held in Nairobi—the first time since 1973 that the summit has been held in an Anglophone country. The piece suggests this represents a significant strategic reorientation by France following its military withdrawal from Francophone Africa amid rising anti-French sentiment.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati, reflecting on his experience across multiple administrations, critiques former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's recent statements during a visit by French President Macron and UN Secretary General Guterres, urging him to learn from the lesson that loss of power is humbling.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Agence Française de Développement Group unveiled new initiatives in energy, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship and sports development at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi. Key announcements include a €173 million financing package to improve electricity access in Benin through the construction and rehabilitation of approximately 4,500 kilometres of power lines, expected to benefit about 600,000 people.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Universities' Academic Staff Union has welcomed the appointment of Prof. Ayub Njoroge Gitau as the University of Nairobi's 9th Vice-Chancellor, expressing confidence that his leadership will bring stability and improved relations between management and academic staff after a period of leadership wrangles.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →