Kenya mourns former UoN Chancellor Vijoo Rattansi

Rattansi made history in 2013 when she was appointed UoN's first female Chancellor...

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Kenya is mourning the passing of Vijoo Rattansi, the first and only female Chancellor of the University of Nairobi (UoN), who served for a decade.

Vijoo Rattansi passed away on Thursday.
She was the Chancellor of the University of Nairobi from 2013 to 2023.
She was also instrumental in the Rattansi Educational Trust, founded by her in-laws, which has provided scholarships to thousands of students.

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Kenya Mourns Former UoN Chancellor Vijoo Rattansi - July 2026

Kenya is mourning the passing of Vijoo Rattansi, the first and only female Chancellor of the University of Nairobi (UoN), who served for a decade. Dr. Vijoo Rattansi, the first woman to serve as chancellor of the University of Nairobi, has passed away, with her death confirmed on Thursday, July 30.