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The Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on many aspects of global economies. In Africa where agriculture plays a critical role to the livelihoods of many people, the disruptions associated with Covid-19 containment measures such as restricted travel and closure of businesses have necessitated various response mechanisms.

Dr. Oliver V. Wasonga from the Department of LARMAT participated in the online Food Systems Summit Dialogue on: “Transforming Pastoralism sustainably and innovatively to address key drivers of food insecurity and malnutrition: A Multi-sector dialogue from Kenya’s Frontier Counties” organized by Frontier Counties Development Council (FCDC) on 18th May, 2021.

The University of Nairobi in partnership with the Equity Group Foundation, Kenya Forest Service, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Interior & Coordination of National government today are planting more than 5,000 trees on 18th May 2021 in various parts of the University.

University Health Services , in conjunction with the Department of Psychology invites you to the Webinar on Psychological Effects of COVID-19 to be held online on Monday 17th May 2021 starting at 7:00 pm.

You are invited to celebrate UON academic excellence tomorrow on 7th May 2021 from 9.00am.  These are outstanding students from 2017- 2019.

Several students from the faculty of Agriculture scooped various Awards inclusive of Students in Dept. of LARMAT who won "Overall student in the college in the year 2018/ 2019" and "Best final students in the faculties" Categories

Congratulations to all for the your exemplary performance

The Virtual  training will cover  theory and practicals slated from 3rd -6th May 2021.

For more information contact Prof. Jane Ambuko  via jane.ambuko@uonbi.ac.ke 

KENET in partnership with mobile network provider Safaricom PLC, has negotiated for an eLearning Discounted Bundles package for use in remote teaching and learning during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The University of Nairobi students and staff are therefore encouraged to apply to supplement the University sponsored SOMA-NA-TELKOM data bundles.

The Library, University of Nairobi as organized series of online training starting from 28th April to 30th May 2021.

It is onset of March April May (MAM) 2021 season and every farmers is ready to sow seeds in their farms. As a farmer you should frequently test, you soil every 2-3 years to enhance crop productivity.  This is according to Titus Gitau CEO to Fertiplant E.A a subsidiary of  MEA Fertilizers  E.A which collaborates with MIRCEN, lab at the Department of  LARMAT - University of Nairobi, for  fertilizer quality Control.