The University of Nairobi (UoN) has appointed Prof. Ayub N. Gitau as its 9th Vice-Chancellor following the exit of Prof. Stephen Kiama from the country’s oldest public university. In a statement issued after a special sitting held on Thursday, May 14, 2026, the University of Nairobi Council also announced the appointment of Prof. Josiah O.
By Dr. Luchetu Likaka Kenya’s public universities are no longer in a financial squeeze; they are in a state of quiet insolvency. For years, the signs were visible but conveniently ignored, ballooning pending bills, delayed salaries, stalled projects, and recurring audit red flags. Today, the façade of institutional stability remains, but beneath it lies a
The QS World University Rankings 2026 has ranked University of Nairobi UON as the top University in Kenya and 17th in Africa with an overall score of 62.9 while University of Cape Town of South Africa topping the list with 100 scores in Sub-Saharan Africa. According to the rankings, five other study destinations are represented
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