Prof Kiama, Who was formerly the principal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences College  ascended to to the highest rank in the university of Nairobi as Vice chancellor.This was acknowledged by a virtual installation that  saw masses turn online to watch this historic event that was triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic that doesn't allow social gatherings.Full details of his Inaugural address can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttx296Jr8ps&t=5s.The department of Agricultural Economics congratulates him for beating the odds and becoming the vice chancellor of the

The first case of COVID-19 was detected in Kenya in early March 2020. After the government embarked on mass testing in April, the number of daily cases rose rapidly reaching as high as 49 by May 2020. The government also came up with various mitigating measures including restricted movement, such as the dusk to dawn curfew, while allowing transportation of agricultural products during the day.