On 27th November, 2025, the Library Team, led by the Director Angela Mumo, received archival materials of a Kikuyu play entitled ‘Ngaahika Ndeenda’ (I Will Marry When I Want). The play was written by Ngugi wa Thiong’o and Ngugi wa Mirii in the Kikuyu language and first performed in Kenya in 1977 at Kamiriithu Educational and Cultural Centre. This play covers colonial themes of class struggle, poverty, gender, culture, religion, modernity vs. tradition, and marriage and family.
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UoN Library and WAFLAK Explore Joint Initiatives on Water Conservation & Knowledge Sharing
The University of Nairobi Library, as part of its community outreach initiative and its commitment to fostering partnerships that support knowledge management, held a collaboration meeting with Water for Life Alliance Kenya (WAFLAK) to explore opportunities for joint work in knowledge sharing, research, and public sensitization on sustainable water management.
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UoN Library Explores Knowledge Management Partnership with the Partnership for African Social & Governance Research (PASGR)
The University of Nairobi Library held discussions with the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) on November 11, 2025, to explore opportunities for a knowledge management partnership. The engagement marked the beginning of structured discussions aimed at developing a comprehensive and mutually beneficial knowledge management system that will enhance the preservation, accessibility, and dissemination of knowledge resources across both institutions.
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Faculty of Agriculture Knowledge Ambassadors Celebrate Graduation with the Library Directorate
Monday, September 22, 2025, marked a memorable occasion for the Library Directorate and the Knowledge Ambassadors from the Faculty of Agriculture. Having officially graduated on Friday, September 19, 2025, at the Chancellor’s Court, the ambassadors chose to celebrate their academic milestone by expressing gratitude to the Library Directorate for its unwavering support throughout their four-year journey.
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Remembering Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o: A Literary Giant
In memory of the late Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, who recently passed away at the age of 87, the library will be honoring his remarkable legacy and literary contributions to modern African literature. .fw.png)
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New Resource - National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, & Medicine
We are pleased to announce the addition of a new open-access resource, "The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
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Mombasa Campus Library Hosts Team From Mombasa Law Courts Judiciary Library (May 16, 2025)
The Mombasa Campus Library hosted a visiting team from the Mombasa Law Courts Judiciary Library, comprising the Head Librarian and his Deputy. They were received by the Mombasa Campus Librarian in charge, Mr. Matthews Nyapela.
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Library Receives Book Donations to Enrich its Scientific Collection (Apr 23, 2025)
On April 23, 2025, the Library received a generous donation of 600 science books, primarily focusing on biology, from Dr. Maarten Kapelle, a renowned scientist and currently the Chief of the Scientific Assessment Branch at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). This valuable contribution significantly enhances the Library’s scientific collection and supports academic and research efforts in the biological sciences.
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Library Holds Open User Engagement Forum for Students with Disabilities (Apr 17, 2025)
The library held an open user engagement forum for students with disabilities on 17th April 2025 in the board room. This is a forum where the library staff meets with various groups of users to discuss how best they can deliver services to them. This was the second forum for students with disabilities; the first one was held in June last year.