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Mr. Kenneth Gitau ranked second best in the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) of the year public sector category in the Internal Audit and Risk Awards. The Awards Gala Dinner was held on April 11, 2025, from 6 p.m.-10 p.m., at Ole Sereni Hotel Nairobi. The Internal Audit department at the universiy of Nairobi wishes to congratulate thier Director on this great achieve. The Department got a certificate of participation.

The internal Audit staff participated in the National Tree Growing Restoration Campaign that was launched by H.E. The President on December 21, 2022.  The Campaign targeted the planting of at least 15 billion trees by the year 2032.  In this regard, the University of Nairobi committed to participate in this important exercise by planting trees on the respective campuses.

To support the campaign,  the University organized a tree planting exercise on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Upper Kabete Campus, field station.

AI Staff Celebrate being Internal Audit ranked the 2nd best in Central Performing Units/Directorates PC. The department was able to move up 2 steps from No.4 in 2022/23 to the 2nd best in 2023/24. This is as a result of all the staff teamwork and support to the attainment of the departmental objectives. The event was held at the Chandaria Auditorium on February 10, 2025. 

The congregation had gathered for the Annual Staff Recognition Awards Ceremony.

Directorate of Internal Audit ranked the 2nd best in Central Performing Units/Directorates PC. The department was able to move up 2 steps from No.4 in 2022/23 to the 2nd best in 2023/24. This is as a result of all the staff teamwork and support to the attainment of the departmental objectives. The event was held at the Chandaria Auditorium on February 10, 2025. 

The congregation had gathered for the Annual Staff Recognition Awards Ceremony.

10th December, 2024

The Auditor-General, FCPA Nancy Gathungu, CBS, was elected as the First Vice Chair of the African Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI) and a member of its Governing Board.

This honour, conferred during the 16th General Assembly of AFROSAI, reflects her exceptional leadership and commitment to enhancing public sector auditing in Africa. In addition, Kenya was endorsed to host the 17th AFROSAI General Assembly in 2027.

‘Most Kenyans are dissatisfied with the government’s performance on key economic issues, including its overall management of the economy (62%).  About six in 10 (59%) blame the government’s poor economic management for the increasing cost of living.

The University of Nairobi has emerged winner of the Gender and Disability Inclusion Award 2024 at the 9th edition of the Kenya Inclusion and Equality Awards held on December 20, 2024. The event, held at the Boma Hotel, recognized institutions and individuals championing inclusion and equality in Kenya.

The University of Nairobi has improved its position in the QS World University Rankings 2025, moving into the 901-950 band globally. This is a step up from its previous placement in the 1001-1200 range in 2024.Within Kenya, UoN continues to lead, being the highest-ranked institution in the country and holding the 18th position in Africa among 40 universities on the continent featured in this year’s rankings. This accolade highlights its pivotal role in driving academic and research innovation regionally.

The Internal Audit staff attended the Global Internal Standards (GIS) training by the Institute of Internal Auditors - Kenya which was held on Friday, August 31st, 2024 from

A report provided by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu indicated substantial financial mismanagement in public colleges, potentially resulting in a loss of more than Sh14 billion in taxpayer monies.

According to the research, numerous universities failed to properly account for large sums of money spent, revealing catastrophic financial mismanagement within the country's present financial crisis.

The list with unexplained spending contained: