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.
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JKML hosts Historic Kenya & France Strategic Partnership Event
Friday, 13th February 2026, was a special day at the University of Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta Memorial Library.
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Visit by High Profile Delegation from the Indian High Commission to the Mahatma Gandhi Graduate Library (UoN)
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
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IAA Delegation Benchmarks Library Digitization at the University of Nairobi
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.
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Library Forges Partnership with the Kenya Society for the Blind (Dec 17, 2025)
The Library Directorate today held a meeting with representatives from the Kenya Society for the Blind (KSB) to explore areas of collaboration aimed at enhancing access to information resources for staff and students with print disabilities.
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The Library Receives Donation of Ngugi wa Thiong’o Archival Materials
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.