On September 20th, 2023, the University of Nairobi hosted a landmark event, the Kenya National Open Science Dialogue, at the Chandaria Auditorium. The event brought together esteemed academics, researchers, and policymakers to discuss the transformative potential of open science in Kenya. Among the distinguished speakers was the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kiama, and Dr. Roselida Owuour, Deputy Director of Research from the State Department for Higher Education and Research, Ministry of Education.

Nairobi, Kenya, 4th September 2023 -  Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, now the chairperson of the Global Center on Adaptation, opened a high-level intergenerational dialogue  focused on driving climate adaptation solutions and job creation in Africa. This event, a part of the ongoing Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, took place at the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, uniting young activists from across the continent under the banner Youth4Adaptation.