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… Subscribe to our newsletterSpeaking on Tuesday evening during the French National Day (Bastile Day) at the University of Nairobi (UoN), he after reading his speech in French, turned to Swahili and gave a heartfelt farewell, before welcoming chief guest Prime Cabinet Secretary Mus …
Audio By VocalizeThe French government will invest approximately Sh4.5 billion in the construction of a new Science and Engineering Complex at the University of Nairobi (UoN), strengthening research, innovation and skills development in a partnership that both countries say will …
… Nzyoki secured the accountant and clerical job using his O- level and A- level certificates.He admitted that he was summarily terminated for fording a Diploma Certificate in Business Administration from University of Nairobi (UON) to gain a promotion for a position of Assistant M …
Audio By VocalizeIrene Kendi, a former Students Organisation of the University of Nairobi (SONU) deputy president, has declared interest in the 2027 presidential race. …
… You see, in the 1980s, as I have recalled before, we were strident youth at the University of Nairobi, bearing revolutionary placards in the streets of the city. …
… According to court documents, the accused used a forged Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option) degree certificate purportedly issued by the University of Nairobi to obtain employment at the water utility. …
Audio By VocalizeSeveral universities, including the University of Nairobi, are awaiting the renewal of their licences to continue offering legal education programmes after the Council of Legal Education (CLE) listed their applications as still under consideration. …
… e, with the sentences running concurrently.According to the Magistrate, investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) established that Okandah forged a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option) degree certificate purportedly issued by the University of Nairobi …
Audio By VocalizeSeveral universities, including the University of Nairobi, are awaiting the renewal of their licences to continue offering legal education programmes after the Council of Legal Education (CLE) listed their applications as still under consideration. …
An opinion piece reflects on the Kenyan public's confusion when academics like Prof Stephen Kiama return to university teaching after holding senior administrative posts, arguing that professors view the classroom as their core identity rather than a demotion.
An opinion piece reflects on the Kenyan public's confusion when academics like Prof Stephen Kiama return to university teaching after holding senior administrative posts, arguing that professors view the classroom as their core identity rather than a demotion.
A section of Nyanza leaders challenged governors to implement devolution to transform the lives of Kenyans, expressing concerns that misappropriation of public funds and wrong priorities in county governments were denying citizens deserved services.
Renowned American cardiologist Dr. David Silverstein, who spent 52 years in Kenya serving as physician to presidents and witnessed key events during the Kenyatta and Moi administrations, has died at 82. President William Ruto and KANU Chairman Gideon Moi have eulogized him.
The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company will shut down the Sasumua Water Treatment Plant on September 11–12 for emergency repairs on the Sasumua–Kabete pipeline, affecting water supply in Dagoretti, Westlands, Starehe, Kibra and Lang'ata constituencies. The company advises customers to store adequate water in advance.
Government experts are preparing evacuation and response plans as water levels in Lakes Baringo and Bogoria rise toward a critical threshold; a two-meter rise would breach the divide separating them, contaminating Baringo's freshwater with Bogoria's alkaline waters and threatening local fisheries, residents, and wildlife habitats.
Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa has warned Kenyans living on riparian land to move to safer ground ahead of expected heavy rainfall from October through January, citing risks of accidents and incidents from flooding. The Nairobi Rivers Commission noted that encroachment on riparian spaces remains a major obstacle to river rehabilitation efforts.
Muslim faithful in Nairobi marked Mawlid, the birth of Prophet Muhammad, on September 5, with calls for greater investment in Islamic education and peaceful coexistence ahead of the 2027 General Election. Community leaders emphasised the importance of building madrassas to teach humanity, tolerance and coexistence regardless of religion and race.
Centum Investment Company PLC has appointed Thomas Omondi-Achola as acting Chief Executive Officer following Dr. James Mworia's departure to head the National Infrastructure Fund board. Omondi, the Group Chief Operating Officer at Centum Capital Partners since 2018, brings over 25 years of senior executive and strategic transformation experience.
President William Ruto bid farewell to outgoing French Ambassador Arnaud Suquet, highlighting the elevated Kenya-France partnership spanning diplomacy, trade, and strategic investment. The relationship was marked by the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi in May 2026, which resulted in 11 bilateral agreements including a Sh12.5 billion Nairobi Commuter Rail upgrade and projects on digital connectivity, education, and aviation fuel.
Joseph Mutwiwa Munyao, former Chief Officer of Machakos County government, has been charged with allegedly forging a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Nairobi (2004) and a Certified Public Accountants Final Examination Certificate (June 2019) to secure his senior position. He was arrested by the EACC on August 31, pleaded not guilty, and was granted cash bail of Ksh.1 million or an alternative bond of Ksh.2 million.
A former Machakos County chief officer has been charged with using forged academic certificates to secure a senior government position, earning Sh1,585,967.90 in salaries from January to November 2023. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission said he used fake Bachelor of Commerce and CPA Final Examination certificates and intends to recover the funds through civil proceedings.
Kenya Airways acting Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Capt. George Kamal has resigned citing personal reasons, with a 30-day transition period ending September 30, 2026. Kamal had served in the acting CEO role since December 16, 2025, and previously spent three years as Chief Operating Officer.
A research professor at the Institute for Development Studies says Kenya and Africa risk falling behind if academia, businesses and policymakers treat emerging technologies as a threat rather than an opportunity to increase productivity and meet demanding international market standards on clean energy and ethical supply chains.
Economic experts say Kenya is positioned to dominate global trade and advanced manufacturing by leveraging renewable energy, artificial intelligence, and deliberate state policy, as international buyers increasingly prioritize clean, sustainable production.
Incoming first-year students at public universities are experiencing confusion and anxiety about tuition payments due to information gaps surrounding the government's proposed Variable Scholarship and Loan Funding (VSLF) model, which promises up to 100 per cent financial support through scholarships, loans, and household contributions determined by a Means Testing Instrument. Students report a lack of clear communication from university administration about how the transition to the new framework will affect their admission and fee status.
Kenyan geologists have launched an assessment of rising water levels in Rift Valley lakes (Baringo, Bogoria, Solai, Nakuru, Elementaita and Naivasha) to determine whether geological changes beneath the earth's surface are contributing to the phenomenon. Scientists are examining increased rainfall, groundwater recharge, land degradation, erosion, and movement along active faults associated with the East African Rift as possible explanations.
Maternal health experts warn that an ongoing health workers strike is likely to increase maternal and child deaths in Kenya, where at least 15 women already die daily from birth-related complications, with postpartum haemorrhage as the major contributor. Public maternity wings are closed, forcing pregnant women to seek care at private and faith-based facilities.
The National Assembly Education Committee has approved the nominations of former KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossion and TSC Director of Staffing Antonina Lentoijoni to join the Teachers Service Commission, following their vetting and a lifted court conservatory order.
A High Court awarded a University of Nairobi graduate 3 million shillings over a graduation day dispute. The university was granted a 30-day stay of execution while seeking instructions on whether to appeal.
Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa publicly criticized the operational state of the Oyugis Water Supply Project in Homa Bay County during a joint inspection with Governor Gladys Wanga, declaring the facility "dead" and identifying critical failures including clogged sand filters that have not been maintained.
Professor Kivutha Kibwana has assumed office as Chancellor of the International Leadership University, with Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba and former Court of Appeal President Justice Daniel Musinga praising his professionalism and academic experience. Kibwana, a Professor of Law with extensive experience in academia and public service, previously taught at the University of Nairobi and currently serves at Daystar University and the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.
The National Assembly on Wednesday approved lawyer Duncan Ojwang Oburu as chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), with the Committee on Administration and Internal Security finding he meets all required qualifications including High Court judge eligibility and a law degree from a recognized university.
Prof Wagacha Maina urged higher education institutions to move beyond classroom theory and provide students with practical exposure to business, mentorship, financing and industry networks. The University of Nairobi's young entrepreneurs' incubation programme, implemented by the African Women Studies Centre with collaboration from multiple faculties and Equity Group, aims to bridge the gap between university training and the realities of starting and running a business.
The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Education will conduct approval hearings on Thursday, August 20, 2026, for Wilson Sossion and Antonina Lentoijoni, nominated by President William Ruto in July for appointment as Teachers Service Commission commissioners. The committee will examine the nominees' qualifications, experience, integrity and suitability for the positions.
Kenya's private sector has warned that weak trust in institutions increases the cost of doing business, discourages investment, and undermines competitiveness, with tangible financial consequences including higher borrowing costs, increased compliance expenses, and slower investment flows. Business leaders meeting ahead of the inaugural Trust Summit said that in low-trust environments, businesses incur additional costs to manage uncertainty, with costs rippling through the economy via higher interest rates, increased bureaucracy, and slower growth.
Studies from the Center for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis at the University of Nairobi address key gaps in HIV treatment, including how to safely simplify treatment for aging populations, managing medicine resistance, and protecting mothers and children.
As 64 per cent of workers across five African countries, including Kenya, now use artificial intelligence in their jobs, Kenyan universities and TVET institutions face pressure to prepare graduates for an AI-driven economy and position Kenya as a regional technology hub developing rather than just consuming AI solutions.
The government is moving toward a new higher education funding system that could leave graduates with significantly larger debts. The previous HELB allocation of about Sh40,000 annually in 2017 fell short of students' actual costs for tuition, accommodation, food, transport, and research.
The Social Health Authority has enrolled 32.2 million Kenyans, described by officials as a record for health insurance uptake, but an insider reports only about 5 million members are actually remitting premiums to the scheme.