The Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Nairobi, hosted the First Crystallization contest in Kenya, under the African Education Program on 25th January 2025 where 15 high schools within Nairobi were invited to participate in the contest. The contest was organized by the consortium of Department of Chemistry in collaboration with The Donastia International Physics Center, University of Granada and the Spanish Embassy in Kenya under the African Education Program for Crystallization Contest for Schools.

The Department of Chemistry organized & hosted the First Inaugural  Science Communication and Diplomacy Conference in partnership with  Scientists Association of Kenya (SCOKA) on October 15th-16th 2024  at the University of Nairobi Towers.

The University of Nairobi led by the Department of Chemistry joined the rest of the world to mark the 12th International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action (ILPPWA) on 20th- 26th October 2024.The UoN has played a lead role in the advocacy and awareness of Lead Poisoning Prevention for the past 13 years. as part of the activities for the #ILPPWA2024  through a multi-sectoral committee led by the Government through the Ministry of Health,  Ministry of Environment, Basco paints and other partners.