University of Nairobi students can breathe a sigh of relief after the institution initiated a formal process to lower accommodation fees following weeks of uproar.

The university administration, through a memo dated Wednesday, July 30 and signed by the institution's Director of Corporate Affairs, John Orindi, revealed that the UoN management had met and recommended the changes.

According to Orindi, the university management met on Tuesday, July 29, and adopted a report for review of hostel accommodation rates.

The recommendations are being processed for final approval by various governance organs of the university, with official communication set to be made on August 6 this year.