Also known as: UoN · University of Nairobi Engineering and Science Complex · University of Nairobi's Taifa Hall · University of Nairobi Chapter · University of Nairobi's Parklands Law Campus
Kenya's oldest public university, where research on elephant poisoning and food safety pesticide residues has been conducted recently.
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… Subscribe to our newsletterHe holds a Master of Laws (LL.M) degree from Boston University in the United States, a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi and a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.Before joining the bench, he practised law for more than two …
Justice Gatembu Kairu elected President of Appeal's CourtCitizen Digital
… In a comprehensive evaluation of 69 chartered and accredited higher-education institutions across the country, the iconic University of Nairobi (UON) has once again secured the coveted number one spot, closely followed by Strathmore University, which commands the lead among priva …
UoN, Strathmore, MKU lead the pack in fresh 2026 university rankingsThe Standard
… According to the 2026 Kenyan University Rankings released by uniRank, the University of Nairobi has retained its position as the country’s top university, while Strathmore University continues to lead among private institutions, coming in second overall.The rankings assessed 69 c …
Kenya's Universities embrace digital age in 2026 rankingsCitizen Digital
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Naisiae Tobiko appointed CEO of Commission on Administrative JusticeCitizen Digital
… 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 surgeryThe Standard
… s ever undertaken at the facility and highlights growing expertise in managing advanced abdominal diseases.According to KNH, the breakthrough was achieved through collaboration between the hospital, the Europe-Africa Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, the University of Nairobi …
KNH surgeons remove 4kg liver tumor in landmark surgeryThe Standard
… While she missed out on the commissioner posts and remained in her management role, she now takes charge of a different constitutional watchdog five years later.Tobiko holds a master's degree from the University of Nairobi (UON) and a bachelor's degree in communications, with ele …
Ombudsman appoints Naisiae Tobiko as new chief executiveCitizen 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 certificateThe United Green Movement has called for an independent investigation into the alleged poisoning of fifteen elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, saying preliminary laboratory findings detected a potential toxic substance in samples from affected elephants. UGM cited gaps in Kenya's regulation of hazardous chemicals and urged authorities to prevent similar wildlife deaths.
31 July 2026 · Capital News →
The United Green Movement has called for an independent investigation into the alleged poisoning of fifteen elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, saying preliminary laboratory findings detected a potential toxic substance in samples from affected elephants. UGM cited gaps in Kenya's regulation of hazardous chemicals and urged authorities to prevent similar wildlife deaths.
31 July 2026 · Capital News →
The University of Nairobi has announced the death of its former Chancellor, Dr Vijoo Rattansi, who served as the institution's fifth Chancellor from 2013 to 2023 and was its first female Chancellor. During her tenure, she worked to expand access to higher education, strengthen academic excellence, and champion scholarships for disadvantaged students.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
Dr. Vijoo Rattansi, the first female chancellor of the University of Nairobi who served from 2013 to 2023, has died. UoN's current Chancellor Prof. Dr. Patrick Verkooijen praised her as a trailblazer whose leadership expanded access to higher education through scholarships and mentorship programmes.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has nominated Antonina Lentoijoni, an education administrator with over 26 years in Kenya's education sector and nearly two decades in senior TSC leadership, alongside former KNUT Secretary-General Wilson Sossion to serve as members of the Teachers Service Commission. The nominations have been forwarded to Parliament for vetting and approval by the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Education.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Dr. Vijoo Rattansi, the first woman to serve as chancellor of the University of Nairobi, has died. She served as chancellor for 10 years, from 2013 to 2023, and was noted for her commitment to expanding access to higher education through scholarships and mentorship for disadvantaged students.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has mourned Dr. Vijoo Rattansi, former University of Nairobi Chancellor who passed away on Thursday, July 30. Rattansi made history in 2013 as the first woman to serve as Chancellor, holding the position until 2023, and was remembered for transforming Kenya's oldest university and championing academic excellence and strategic partnerships.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Forty elephants that strayed from Tsavo East National Park into Makueni County have been found and contained on KARLO land in Kibwezi. The Kenya Wildlife Service assured residents of safety and reaffirmed commitment to peaceful coexistence between communities and wildlife.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Investigators have detected a potential toxic substance in samples from elephants that died in the Amboseli ecosystem, with preliminary findings from the University of Nairobi identified as a suspected toxin. KWS is conducting further quantitative tests to determine the substance's concentration and whether it caused the deaths, while investigating environmental factors and water sources.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →
Silas Jakakimba, a lawyer and political strategist who spent 19 years working alongside former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has joined the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and now serves as UDA Secretary for Homa Bay County. He is focused on winning the Suba North parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kennedy Kalombote has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Gilbert Kinyua Muthoni at Kenyatta National Hospital, after being found mentally fit to stand trial by three psychiatrists. The prosecution has indicated it will oppose his bail.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
Bernard Chege Waruinge, who died at 79, was an educator and business figure who helped advance USIU-A and turned a rocky hill in Kisamis into a popular international destination. He studied in the US, lectured at the University of Nairobi, advised corporate entities, and served on boards including Magadi Soda.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
A columnist reflects on the decline of university culture, arguing that while physical infrastructure has expanded, the institutions have lost their focus on scholarship and ideas in favor of administrative bureaucracy. The author questions when this shift began, comparing current universities unfavorably to their historical counterparts like Oxford, Cambridge, and the University of Nairobi in its intellectual heyday.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
A study by the Kenya Organic Agriculture Network, University of Nairobi, and SGS Kenya Laboratories found detectable pesticide residues in most vegetable samples from Nairobi and Nakuru markets, particularly in kale and spinach. The Ministry of Health plans to strengthen surveillance and testing of fresh produce across the country, while noting that the presence of detectable residues does not pose immediate health danger, though long-term cumulative exposure is a concern.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto's Student-Centred Funding Model, introduced in September 2023 to address underfunding at public universities, is now facing chronic funding deficits as billions of shillings for scholarships, loans, and capitation remain unfunded. The government is preparing another overhaul of university financing after successive funding formulas have all been underfunded.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has condemned attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and threats to the Bab al-Mandab Strait, warning that the escalating crisis could disrupt global trade and increase the cost of essential imports including oil and fertilizer.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
ODM party officials are issuing conflicting statements about whether the party will field a presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election. While ODM leader Oburu Oginga announced the party will not field a candidate and will support President William Ruto, CS Wycliffe Oparanya countered that ODM will remain independent and will have its own presidential candidate.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on Parliament to help reduce the lead time in policy formulation by shortening public participation timelines, arguing that longer processes hinder Kenya's development goals and that the country cannot achieve rapid growth through extended public participation procedures.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Githurai Cheetahs defeated Black Falcons 33-31 in the men's final, while JKUAT Starlets beat University of Nairobi 24-19 in the women's final at Kasarani Stadium on Sunday to close the Kenya Kabaddi Premier League's second season.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prof. Ayub Gitau has been inaugurated as the ninth substantive vice-chancellor of the University of Nairobi, following years of leadership wrangles and governance disputes. He has announced plans to prioritize staff unity and financial recovery as foundations for reforms in student services, research, and institutional standing.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Prof. Ayub Gitau has been inaugurated as the University of Nairobi's ninth substantive vice-chancellor, ending a two-year leadership vacuum. He has outlined plans to restore staff unity and financial sustainability as foundations for broader institutional reforms.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Outgoing French Ambassador to Kenya and Somalia Arnaud Suquet, who was appointed in 2022, is known for his fluency in Swahili and use of local slang Sheng in public speeches. Suquet said Kenya has been a place that "never truly leaves us" as he prepares to depart.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
The University of Nairobi will formally install Professor Eng. Ayub Njoroge Gitau as its ninth Vice-Chancellor on Friday, marking a fresh start following over a year of governance disputes and leadership uncertainty that culminated in the exit of former Vice-Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
The French government will invest approximately Sh4.5 billion in constructing a new Science and Engineering Complex at the University of Nairobi, strengthening research, innovation and skills development in a partnership announced during the Youth and Innovation Day event.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →
Geoffrey Nzyoki, a senior accountant at Kenya Safari Lodges and Hotels Limited for 33 years, was terminated by the Public Service Commission after admitting to forging a diploma certificate to secure a promotion in 2010. A court ruled he lost 33 years of gratuity at 31 per cent for every year of service, though he was allowed compensation of one percent pension contribution.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →
Irene Kendi, a 39-year-old former Students Organisation of the University of Nairobi deputy president and youth empowerment activist, has announced her intention to run for the presidency in 2027, citing her leadership experience and work as a strategist for Uhuru Kenyatta, William Ruto, and Raila Odinga.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
In an opinion piece, Barrack Muluka reflects on the solidarity African activists expressed during the anti-apartheid struggle of the 1980s and questions whether South Africa has lived up to the ideals that motivated that movement.
12 July 2026 · The Standard →
A former Revenue Collection Assistant at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has been convicted of forging a University of Nairobi degree to gain employment and unlawfully earning over Ksh.4.7 million in salaries. The Milimani Anti-Corruption Court ordered him to pay a financial penalty of Ksh.5,049,597.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The University of Nairobi and seven other universities are awaiting renewal of their licences to offer law programmes, as the Council of Legal Education continues evaluating their applications under the Legal Education Act.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
A former Revenue Collection Assistant at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has been convicted of using a forged university degree certificate to secure employment and fraudulently receive Sh4,749,597 in salaries. He was ordered to pay Sh4.8 million in fines or serve jail time.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
Multiple universities, including the University of Nairobi, are awaiting renewal of their licences to offer legal education programmes after the Council of Legal Education listed their applications as still under consideration. According to the Council's CEO, the affected institutions have submitted applications but the Council is yet to conclude the evaluation process required under the Legal Education Act.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →