the University of Nairobi warmly welcomes all our esteemed guests, paper presenters, and partners to the 8th edition of the University of Nairobi Research Week, which will take place from 28th October to 1st November 2024. The theme for this year's Research Week is "Harnessing Research for Resilience and Sustainability of Communities." We look forward to your active participation in what promises to be an insightful and impactful week dedicated to advancing research for the betterment of our communities.