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A fun filled day it was!!

 Kenya celebrated a special public holiday on November 13, 2023, dedicated to a nationwide tree-planting initiative as part of the National Tree Planting Campaign under the Presidential Programme for the Accelerated Restoration of Forests and Rangelands, which aims to plant 15 billion trees by 2032.

Security officers were not left behind as they took part in the tree planting exercise from various campuses.

The Director Security & Safety Services, Maj(rtd) Simon Cherutich paid a visit to Kibwezi field station. He was accompanied by Mr Simion Mwita and Mr Joseph Mureithi.

The Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama  addressed the First Years on Thursday, 28 September, 2023 at 2.30pm in Taifa Hall. The address was live streamed on  UNC Youtube channel https://youtube.com/live/F1R4U2dtSmw?feature=share. 

Friday, September 22, 2023

The 69th Graduation Ceremony; a physical Graduation Ceremony since the University went virtual after Covid-19 has seen 3,983 graduands conferred with Degrees and Diplomas on Friday, September 22, 2023 at the Chancellor’s Court.

On Wednesday May 3, 2023, the Dean of Students organised a training for the University of Nairobi Students Association (UNSA) 2023/2024 council and campus representatives at the KCB leadership centre Karen from 8am to 5pm. Director Security & Safety Services Dr Samson Murangiri was among the speakers.

Monica Malith, a 3rd year, Faculty of Law International student is the University of Nairobi Students’ Association President 2023-2024. The results were announced on Saturday, March 25, 2023 after a successful voting exercise by the students online through the e-ballot on Friday for the Faculty and Campus Students Association teams followed by 39 electoral voters from all the 13 electoral colleges voting in the Students’ Council.

Team Malith won with the highest number of votes 25, Team Gonda got 8 votes and Team Soi came third with 6 votes.

On Thursday, March 16, 2023, the University of Nairobi welcomed His Excellency President Sergio Mattarella, President of the Republic of Italy, for a public address on Climate Change at the historic Taifa Hall.In his opening remarks, H.E President Sergio expressed his gratitude to address the audience at the prestigious university of Nairobi which also taught the late Prof. Wangari Maathai; the first African Woman to receive the Nobel Prize and her tireless commitment to the promotion of sustainable development of democracy and peace.

On March 2,2023 2pm, H.E Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, EGH the Spouse of the Deputy President held a mentorship session in Taifa Hall. 

The purpose of the Mentorship Session is to restore the dignity of the Boy Child in Society as well as  issues surrounding Mental Health and Positive Living and how to overcome negative vices such as Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Unintended pregnancies, Crime and Drug Peddling among others.

Prof George Albert Omore Magoha, a former UoN Vice Chancellor passed away on January 24th 2023 at the Nairobi Hospital, following a cardiac arrest. The University fraternity is shocked and deeply saddened by his demise. 

https://uonbi.ac.ke/news/uon-fraternity-mourns-academic-giant-prof-george-magoha