The University of Nairobi welcomed a high-level delegation from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Nigeria, for a courtesy and benchmarking visit on migration studies and institutional development. Hosted by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the engagement brought together the Dean, Prof. Jack Odhiambo; the Associate Dean, Prof. Jennifer Muchiri; the Kenya Institute of Migration Studies (KIMS), Coordinator, Dr. Gabriel Lubale; the Ag. Chairman of the Department of Geography, Population and Environmental Studies, Dr.

The University of Nairobi hosted the two-day BBC Future of Journalism Festival on July 9–10, 2026, bringing together leading journalists from BBC and Kenya, media executives, academics, innovators and journalism students to explore the future of news, storytelling and media innovation.

The University of Nairobi on June 20, 2026 hosted the national commemoration of World Refugee Day at Taifa Hall, bringing together government officials, development partners, humanitarian organizations, refugee led organizations, host communities, academia, students, and other stakeholders under the global theme, “Until Everyone Is Safe.”