University of Nairobi Stories

Tears flow as Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan recalls life in exile, activism struggles with Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 20, 2025

Addressing a gathering at a memorial event organised by the University of Nairobi to celebrate Ngũgĩ’s life and work, Yusuf moved the audience with po...

President Ruto vows to go after schools defying fee payment on eCitizen
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 19, 2025

President William Ruto urged parents to insist on paying fees digitally, hailing schools that have adopted the platform as champions of accountability...

Moi University to sell German Shepherd dogs at Sh40,000, donkeys, bulls in fresh bid to ease cash crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 19, 2025

The dogs, namely Tommy (female), Jimmy, Bella, and Bingo (all male), have been listed among the surplus items to be auctioned.

University of Nairobi to host national tribute honouring Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o on June 20
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

The day-long event, themed “The Life and Works of Prof Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o,” will take place at Taifa Hall—a site of deep historical significance where...

HELB resumes disbursements to KMTC students after Treasury releases Sh500 million
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

According to KMTC Chief Executive Officer, Dr Kelly Oluoch, the HELB portal is now open for applications and urged eligible students to apply before t...

Mask vendor shot during Tuesday's protest remains in critical condition - KNH
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

KNH Chief Executive Officer Dr William Sigilai said Boniface Kariuki was referred to the hospital from a city clinic on Tuesday afternoon after sustai...

KU student shot during protest dares President William Ruto, says youth won’t be silenced
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

Philip Oketch warned that Kenya’s youth would not be silenced by threats or intimidation, vowing that protests would continue until the president leav...

Moi University defends layoff of 376 staff, citing Sh8.8 billion debt crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 17, 2025

The university says the retrenchment is expected to save Sh120 million each month, though MPs have questioned the legality, fairness, and timing of th...

Accountants, doctors, lawyers and engineers biggest defaulters of HELB loans – CEO Geoffrey Monari
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 17, 2025

According to HELB CEO Geoffrey Monari, accountants top the list of non-payment, with only 11 per cent of the active ones repaying their loans. Out of...

Protests turns ugly as goons attack protesters
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 17, 2025

Before police dispersed crowds of protesters who were marching in the streets of the city, especially University Way, a group of youths arrived to fig...

Moi University staff cry foul over job cuts and unpaid deductions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 13, 2025

Kenya University Staff Union, Moi University Chapter, said staff were being declared redundant without dialogue, only for their roles to be outsourced...

More KCSE candidates choose TVET courses over university degrees as preference for practical skills grows
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 09, 2025

According to data from KUCCPS, 173,098 students were admitted to TVET institutions—outnumbering the 156,713 placed in university degree programmes.

Opinion: Misplaced Praise - Abraham Verghese’s Eulogy for Meles Zenawi at Harvard Commencement
Addis Standard  |  Jun 07, 2025

A key theme of the address was his commendation of Harvard’s stance in defending institutional integrity, specifically, its resistance to political in...

KUTRRH officials grilled over Sh1.29bn budget overrun, obsolete PPEs and soaring debts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 05, 2025

The House committee grilled hospital officials on issues including obsolete stock disposal, high receivables, and a significant budget over-expenditur...

Court orders Kenyatta University to pay student Sh850,000 over missing marks
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 03, 2025

The court further compelled the University to include Nyambura in the earliest graduation list.

Ruto orders Homa Bay prison relocation for Tom Mboya University expansion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 30, 2025

He noted that while the Lambwe Valley is known to have tsetse fly infestation, the choice of location is based on the availability of adequate space,...

Man accused of killing MMU student Sylvia Kemunto charged in Kibera court, denied bond
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 29, 2025

The court was told that Mutinda is a flight risk, having allegedly fled the university after the crime and contacted a prosecution witness to express...

KUSU blames government funding cuts for deepening crisis in public universities
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 29, 2025

KUSU Secretary-General Charles Mukhwaya said the funding cuts have steadily worsened over time, leaving universities struggling to operate effectively...

Trump’s Afrikaners are South African opportunists, not refugees: What’s behind the US move
The Conversation  |  May 28, 2025

The evidence suggests that the heads of household among the Afrikaner 49 are drawn not only from that minority of Afrikaners who are totally unreconci...

Kenya launches panel to review health benefit tariffs, promote equity and cost-effective care
Charity Kilei  |  May 26, 2025

The committee will conduct thorough reviews, analyse Kenya’s disease burden, and provide expert recommendations to inform policy decisions grounded in...

Staff unions demand reinstatement of 900 Moi University workers, warn of academic crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 20, 2025

Wasonga demanded that the university revoke all redundancy letters and reinstate the affected workers, noting that Education Cabinet Secretary Julius...

Senior University of Nairobi Council officials charged with abuse of office
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 16, 2025

The charges allege that on or about April 19, 2024, at the University Council Chambers, the officials misused their authority to benefit Okeyo by pass...

Moi University sacks over 900 staff due to financial strain
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 15, 2025

The affected staff members, including unionised workers and lecturers, have received letters notifying them of their redundancy.

UoN council says Ndemo’s appointment legal, blames external interference for confusion
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 13, 2025

The UoN Council urged the Ministry of Education to show leadership by standing firm against external pressure from individuals or groups who, it claim...

Varsities' financial crisis: Treasury proposes budget cuts for Moi, Egerton and TUK amid wage woes
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

According to the budget estimates, Moi University’s recurrent budget will drop from Sh3.3 billion to Sh1.96 billion in the next fiscal year.

Columbia University suspends more than 65 students over library occupation
Reuters  |  May 11, 2025

Organisers of Wednesday's demonstration repeated their long-standing demands that the university cease investing any of its $14.8 billion endowment in...

KU Hospital performs first kidney transplants, boosting Kenya’s specialised care
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 10, 2025

The process involved training medical staff at Apollo Hospital in India, acquiring advanced equipment, and forming partnerships to support transplant...

Education Ministry nullifies UoN leadership shake-up over legal breaches, reinstates VC Hutchinson
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 09, 2025

On Thursday, the University of Nairobi Council announced Prof Bitange Ndemo as the next vice chancellor to succeed Prof Hutchinson after his diplomati...

Government unveils reforms to tackle financial woes, strikes in public universities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 09, 2025

The report lists Kenyatta University, the University of Nairobi, and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology as having the highest debt...

Bitange Ndemo rejects University of Nairobi VC appointment, cites flawed process
Mwangi Maina  |  May 09, 2025

The falling-out highlights persistent governance challenges in Kenya's public universities, especially the University of Nairobi, where political infl...

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