February 21, 2022:  Dr. Silas Oriaso is the new Chair, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Nairobi. Dr Oriaso is also Senior Researcher and consultant in Communications, Development and Environmental Information and takes over from Prof. Ndeti Ndati who has served as head of department for the last six years.

February 20, 2022:  Eight students from the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Nairobi: Adrian Lubanga, Hope Nabalayo, Wyclife Oluoch, Christen Nyaguthii, Bernad Otieno, Nicole Choka, Kairu Karega, and your budding writer, Edwin Austin participated in the BBC Global questions event that was recorded in Kenya, Serena Hotel in Nairobi.