The University of Nairobi and Government of Kenya in partnership with UNESCO and UN Women and other partners invite you to the commemoration of World AIDS Day 2022 on Thursday, December 1, 2022. This year's theme is Equalize! Activities for the day include : Launch of Gender Desk at the University Health Services (UHS), A procession from UHS to Taifa Hall and a FREE Medical camp at the Great Court.

The Department of Plant Science and Crop protection held a successful annual general meeting and a welfare party on 18th  November, 2022. The Senior members of staff who have retired from the department got a chance to celebrate with their colleagues. Good words of wisdom from these members motivated and gave hope to their colleagues who were so happy and were encouraged to commit in their respective places of work

On 3rd October 2022, Kenya’s cabinet under the leadership of his Excellency President Dr. William Samoei Ruto lifted the 10-year ban on importation of GMOs. Opinion is divided on the move to lift the ban. The proponents have welcomed the move as a long overdue intervention to address food and nutrition security. On the other hand, the opponents are more sceptical about the GMOs positive impact – they are concerned about the health and environmental threats they pose.