In a special sitting of the University of Nairobi Council, held on May 14, 2026, Prof Josiah Omollo Aduda was appointed Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Finance, Planning and Development (FPD), further strengthening the University’s substantive leadership team as the institution accelerates governance, financial sustainability, infrastructure modernization and strategic transformation initiatives.

The University of Nairobi proudly hosted the official opening ceremony of the Annual Conference of the African Finance and Economic Association (AFEA) 2025 on July 16, 2025. This was a prestigious continental gathering of scholars, policymakers, and practitioners in the fields of finance and economics. The three-day event is being jointly organised by the Department of Economics and Development Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Nairobi.