Latest News & Announcements

On Tuesday, 22nd September 2026, the University Library was privileged to receive a generous donation of six copies of the third edition of the book Research Methods: Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed Methods Approaches by Olive M. Mugenda and Abel G. Mugenda.

To elevate our university’s research visibility and streamline the publishing process, the editorial team of the Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics recently completed an intensive training session on Open Journal Systems (OJS). The interactive workshop equipped the journal's editorial board and publishing staff with the practical skills needed to manage a fully digital, end-to-end editorial workflow.

The training covered key operational modules critical for modern scholarly publishing:

The UoN Library Newsletter, 2026 Edition is out!

The University of Nairobi Library is pleased to acknowledge and appreciate a generous donation of 20 books from Ms Anjali Bharat Shah on law, and 18 books (mostly novels) from Dr. Paritah Shah. The donated collection will enrich the University’s knowledge resources and support teaching, learning, and research.

Library Open and Academic Integrity Week (April 22-24, 2026) is a university-wide celebration of the library as a hub for knowledge, innovation, and ethical scholarship. More than just an event, it is a call to action.

27th February 2026: The Department of Library and Information Services successfully hosted a one-day Intergenerational Knowledge-Sharing and cultural Forum at the Upper Kabete Faculty Club, bringing together community elders and members of the academic community to document and preserve indigenous knowledge of the Agĩkũyũ community and to showcase cultural diversity in Kenya.

Friday, 13th February 2026, was a special day at the University of Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta Memorial Library.

Floral Tribute to the Mahatma Gandhi Statue: Honouring a Legacy of Knowledge

The Joint Secretary, External Affairs, New Delhi, Mr. Janesh Kain, and the Indian High Commission Delegation paid a visit to the Library Department- Mahatma Gandhi Graduate Library

Nairobi, 21 January 2026 – The University of Nairobi, Department of Library and Information Services, hosted a delegation from the Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA) for a benchmarking visit on library digitization and digital library services. The visit aimed at sharing experiences and best practices in the development and management of digital library systems. Activities included presentations on the digitization status of both institutions, discussions on digitization approaches and workflows, and a live showcase of the University of Nairobi Digital Repository.