As part of the government initiative and UON commitment to environmental conservation and aligning with the national goal of increasing forest cover to 15%, Mrs Joyce Maganga was part of a tree planting exercise at Lukenya Girls High School on 21st February 2026.
This exercise will help build a more sustainable and greener future in Kenya.
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Prof David Githongo Gatei who passed on 20th March 2026. Prof Gatei (DG) was a prominent Professor at the Department of Human Pathology. He was a part of the early and foundational academic leadership in UON’s medical school and helped build capacity in diagnostic pathology and laboratory medicine in Kenya.
A TRIBUTE TO PROF. GATEI.
The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) stood out in excellence as the best performing faculty in this year’s edition of the University’s Staff Recognition Awards.
Ever the beacon of scholarly and professional excellence in healthcare, the faculty emerged as the best performing faculty at the 2025-2026 Financial Year. This cemented the faculty as an embodiment of the standards to which the University aspires.
Among the nine Faculty members awarded for recording high ratings in their work, Mr. Charles Namutembi and Mr. Robert Sagara Barake represented the department.
The Faculty of Health Sciences was pleased to launch Day One of the Inborn Errors of Immunity Series, an important platform aimed at strengthening awareness, diagnosis, and management of primary immunodeficiency disorders.
It featured Dr. Anne Barasa, a Consultant Pathologist and Lecturer in the Thematic Unit of Immunology, Department of Human Pathology, University of Nairobi.
At the Kenya Association of Clinical Pathologists (KACP) Scientific Conference 2025, held on 31st November, Dr. Anne Barasa delivered an insightful presentation exploring the evolving landscape of modern transplant immunology.
Dr. Valerie Magutu, a consultant haematologist, delivered a compelling presentation during the Kenya Association of Clinical Pathologists (KACP) Annual Conference held at PrideInn Paradise, Shanzu, Mombasa, on 30th October.
Her session, titled “Approach to the Non-Malignant Marrow: The Not So Benign,” explored the crucial role of bone marrow examination in disease diagnosis, emphasizing that a bone marrow test is not just a report, it’s a comprehensive consultation.
Professor Walter O. Mwanda is a leading Kenyan Haematologist, widely recognized for his dedication to advancing the care and understanding of blood disorders—especially sickle cell disease.
Professor Walter O. Mwanda is a leading Kenyan Haematologist, widely recognized for his dedication to advancing the care and understanding of blood disorders—especially sickle cell disease. In a recent appearance on Citizen TV’s Uliza Daktari segment on 21st September, Prof. Mwanda delivered an inspiring message of hope to patients and families affected by sickle cell disease. He emphasized that with proper management and lifestyle adjustments, individuals can live full, meaningful lives, stating:
Dr. Denis Parsons Burkitt (1911–1993) was an Irish surgeon whose groundbreaking work in Africa led to one of the most important discoveries in medical history — Burkitt’s lymphoma, the first human cancer proven to be linked to a virus.
Professor Alfred Kung’u is one of Kenya’s pioneering pathologists and a founding figure in the growth of pathology education at the University of Nairobi. He devoted his career to advancing medical training, diagnostic practice, and mentorship within the university and the wider medical community.
