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The Administration Department received with great shock the sudden demise of Mrs.Nancy Muguru,wife to Mr.Peter Mwai Muturi. Mr.Muturi has been the Registrar Administration since 2017 until 2022 when he retired from service.

The UoN fraternity was represented by BD Njuguna who visited Mr.Muturi's home on Sunday 11th, February to offer condolences.

We pray that the good Lord give Mr.Muturi's family strength and peace during this difficult period of mourning.

On Monday February 12,2024 at the Registrar's boardroom,the Administration Department fraternity held a farewell for one of its outstanding staff Mr.Aggrey Givai.Givai is set to transfer to Kisumu Campus and work at the Associates Dean's office.

Givai was described by his colleagues as dedicated staff,very obedient and humble.The Registrar B.D. Njuguna on his part described him as a man of integrity and fully adhered to university code of ethics.

He has been replaced by Mr.Stephen Ayiro.

In his opening address, Prof. Kiama, the University Foundation Secretary, extended a heartfelt appreciation to the Chancellor, chair of the foundation, trustees, partners, sponsors, alumni, staff, and students whose collective efforts and unwavering commitment had enabled the remarkable achievement of raising a staggering Ksh.40 million in 2022.

On Monday, January 29, 2024, the University of Nairobi extended a warm welcome to Prof Patrick Verkooijen, the recently appointed Chancellor, with a formal tour and engagement sessions.

The esteemed Chancellor recognised for his outstanding guidance and dedication to scholarly distinction, participated in various endeavours designed to cultivate a vibrant and internationally competitive milieu inside the institution.

During the annual UoN Staff Performance Recognition Award ceremony, Six administration members of staff, namely - Harrison Akala Dep,Registrar Industrial Relations,Margaret Gichamba (Assistant Registry Supervisor),Lydia Wanjiru (Registry Clerk), Phylis Makungu (Registry Clerk) ,Edward Nandebe (Registry Clerk) Linet Nunda (Registry Clerk) received awards in recognition of their exemplary service.

This event was held simultaneously with the signing of the University of Nairobi Performance Contract for the year Financial Year 2023/2024.

Administration department and members of the UoN Fraternity engages in tree planting exercise at the Faculty of Science and Technology on 16th June,2023.The event which was graced by Prof. Ogengo was done in partnership with the National Biosafety Authority, Kenya Forestry Service, Equity Bank and the County Government of Nairobi.

The Ag. Registrar, Administration and Assistant Registrar, Vice Chancellor’s Office from Garissa University visited the University of Nairobi on a benchmarking excercise.

This was aimed at helping Garissa University improve its operations and provide better services to the students and staff.

Among the UoN fraternity present  during the visit were Ag. Registrar Administration,Deputy Director ICT, and Acting Director Finance among other senior members of the university management.

The University fraternity and its partners gathered and planted 11,000 tree seedlings on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. This is in line with the president’s directive for all citizens and organizations to help the government achieve its aim of planting 5 billion trees as part of its climate mitigation agenda.

Among the partners that were donated the seedlings included Qwetu student residences, Platinum Credit Limited, Heard of Green, Kenya Forest Service (KFS), Kenya forest research institute(KEFRI) and the National Environmental Management Authority of Kenya (NEMA).