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The University of Nairobi played host to the just concluded Sustainability Research and Innovation- Africa Satellite Event 2025 that saw over 200 Researchers and Innovators from the African continent gather to talk about African Science, Innovation and Sustainability.

The three-day event took place between June 4-6, 2025, with two-day pre-event meetings of Research consortia; Africa-Japan CORE Research Teams and the Future Earth African hub meetings.

This year research and Innovation week will take place from 21st -24th of October 2025 at the Main Campus 

The Theme is 

Advancing research and innovation from discovery to impact in a dynamic global landscape.

You are all welcome to participate

On Friday 11th April 2025, at the Faculty of Agriculture, upper Kabete campus, the University of Nairobi Community planted over  3000  seedlings of avocado and indigenous trees.

The event brought together a diverse group of Speakers, Panelists, and distinguished guests. It served as a platform to showcase groundbreaking ideas, facilitate meaningful discussions, and promote collaboration in the field of social entrepreneurship and Innovation.

THEME: SHAPING THE FUTURE OF INNOVATION.

This Year Kenya Innovation Week 2024 took place from 25th to 29th November 2024. The Theme being " Re-Imagining Africa  future Kenya's Innovation spark".

Research week 2024 kicked off from 28th October to 1st November 2024. Opening the event was Hon. Mr. Julius Migosi Ogamba Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education as the guest of honor. Vice chancellor, UON Prof. Margret Jesang Hutchinson was present. Also present was Prof. Wang shangxue, the Director of Confucius institute at the University of Nairobi.

Prof. M. J. Hutchinson vice chancellor University of Nairobi graced  the inaugural national outstanding research awards at the closing ceremony of the Kenya National Research Festival 2024.

Life time research awards were given to our very own Prof David Musyimi Ndetei and Prof Ruth Nduati.

University of Nairobi participated in this year Kenya National Research Festival 2024 . The event was held at The Edge Convention Centre, College of Insurance-Nairobi. It took place from  19th to 23rd August 2024

In attendance was the DVC(RIE) Prof. Francis J. Mulaa, Director Research Prof Justus M. Munyoki  among other staff members and Exhibitors.

From University of Nairobi we had three innovators as follows

1. Mr. Otieno Otieno with WAKAZI Artisan Platform

2. Mr. Martin Nanje with Potato Harvester