Dr.Evans Chimoita and Dr.Lucy Karega; who lectures in the department and also UNES(University of Nairobi Enterprises and Services Limited) Consultants,were at Sigowet  and Soin Wards (Kericho County)  yesterday demonstrating on how to plant sorghum. It's one of the activities among others aimed at empowering sorghum, finger millet & indigenous chicken on value chain enterprise development in the County.

The Agricultural and Applied Economics Masters  finalist in  the department spends his time in his fruit farm in Mavindini,Makueni county.He opted to invest his Agricultural Economics knowledge and  time wisely during this COVID-19 pandemic as colleges are on a break.Every morning, he goes round the farm scouting for pests and signs of diseases on the plants. He also checks if the drip lines are working and unblocks those that might be clogged.

The 63rd University of Nairobi graduation ceremony will be held virtually on September 25, 2020. This was revealed by the Vice-chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama in his address to the University community of July 24, 2020.

“We are going to hold the 63rd graduation ceremony virtually on September 25, 2020,” he announced. “We plan to graduate all qualified graduands for PhDs, Masters, Bachelors, Diplomas and fellowships.”

The Vice-Chancellor called on all to continue exercising caution by observing the guidelines issued by the government through the Ministry of Health.