During the 62nd University of Nairobi Graduation, 5,040 graduated from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Prof. Patricia Kameri Mbote went down in history as the first woman to receive the Degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D) of the University of Nairobi.

In a bid to enhance efficiency and ease of use of the re-engineered websites, College of Humanities and Social Sciences Web team carried out refresher trainings in all Campuses including Mombasa and Kisumu. The Trainings presented a prime opportunity for the users to expand  knowledge base on managing and updating content on the newly redesigned websites.

The Kenyan transport sector has been chaotic, with matatus and buses operating with minimum regard to road safety.

The idea that Kenya is made up of 42(+) tribes is widespread, but the origins, nature and consequences of any list of these tribes are not well known. This was the issue in focus during the IDS seminar by Dr Samantha Balaton-Chrimes on 5th December 2019. During the seminar, “Who Are Kenya’s 42(+) Tribes? The Census and the Political Utility of Magical Uncertainty”, Dr Samantha explained the social imaginary of the 42(+), showing its lack of basis in any ethnic list-keeping beyond the 1969 census.