By Ongaga Ongaga The University of Nairobi (UON) has appointed Eng. Prof. Ayub Njoroge Gitau as its new Vice-Chancellor, ushering in a new leadership era at Kenya’s oldest and largest public university. In a statement issued after a special sitting held on Thursday, the University Council announced that Prof. Gitau will serve as the institution’s […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa Kenya is deepening its ties with both Japan and China through new strides in health logistics, digital transformation, and cultural diplomacy. This is according to Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary Stephen Isaboke. Speaking in Nairobi after hosting Japan’s Ambassador to Kenya, Matsuura Hiroshi, Isaboke underscored the growing partnership between the two countries, […]

By KPC Reporter A payslip shared by former Makueni Governor and veteran academic Prof. Kivutha Kibwana has revealed the grim reality facing many lecturers across the country. Prof. Kibwana, who taught law at the University of Nairobi (UoN) for 25 years, posted a copy of his August 2002 payslip, showing a gross salary of KSh […]

BY KURIAN MUSA As a young student at the University of Nairobi (UoN), Geoffrey Mosiria would often spend his evenings rallying fellow students to clean up their hostels and plant trees around the campus. “I believed then, as I do now, that leadership begins with small, intentional acts of service,” he recalls. That same passion […]

Nairobi’s Geoffrey Mosiria reflects after bagging prestigious award BY KURIAN MUSA As a young student at the University of Nairobi (UoN), Geoffrey Mosiria would often spend his evenings rallying fellow students to clean up their hostels and plant trees around the campus. “I believed then, as I do now, that leadership begins with small, intentional […]

By Vincent Ongore Times Higher Education has just released their latest ranking of universities and research institutions. Other ranking agencies unveiled theirs’ a little earlier in the year. This annual exercise is usually highly anticipated by university administrators and other stakeholders in the higher education sector, as it offers insights into how universities are perceived […]