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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… 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 KenyansCitizen Digital
… Research by the University of Nairobi found that "nitrates were five to ten times higher than WHO recommended levels in drinking water". …
British energy company facing lawsuit over alleged toxic dumping in KenyaThe Standard
… He later pursued Organic Chemistry at the University of Nairobi. His fascination with drug discovery was inspired by his maternal grandmother, a respected herbal medicine practitioner in rural Kenya. …
Kenyan researcher wins Sh446m award for advancing oesophageal cancer diagnosisThe Standard
… Wazi Maina, student leader at the University of Nairobi, said many femicide cases involving young women were driven by intimate partner violence and an inability to deal with rejection or separation. …
Rights groups give government 40-day ultimatum over femicide crisisThe Standard
… The negotiation that matters does not happen under the spotlight at the University of Nairobi. …
Africa Summit win for Kenya and continent, but on whose terms?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 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 →