The University of Nairobi (UoN) has flagged a fraudulent website being used to scam first-year students and their parents.
In a notice on Wednesday, August 12, the university urged students and parents to exercise caution and verify official platforms before making payments or submitting personal information.
"We have received information that this website has been used to scam the first years' and their parents; https://universityhostelbooking2-ac-keverce.vercel.app/. Kindly take note that this is not a University of Nairobi website," the notice read.
UoN clarified that students should use its official Student Management Information System (SMIS) for registration-related processes.
"All the University of Nairobi student registration processes are accessible through the Student Management Information System at smis.uonbi.ac.ke," the notice added.
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This comes a week after Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) cautioned members of the public against falling victim to fraudsters circulating fake admission notices.
The warning comes after a social media post advertised a purported 'Kipkelion KMTC September 2026 Intake,' inviting Form Four leavers and other applicants to submit applications at Kipkelion Sub-County Hospital and pay a registration fee of Ksh1,500.
In a statement on Thursday, August 6, KMTC warned that fraudsters are attempting to exploit applicants seeking admission to the institution.
"Conmen are out here trying to swindle unsuspecting members of the public in the name of securing KMTC admissions," the statement read.
The college clarified that admissions for the September 2026 intake are being processed through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) and not through individuals or unofficial application exercises.
KMTC further advised applicants to be wary of anyone claiming they can issue admission letters outside the official process.
"Please note that the KUCCPS portal for the September 2026 intake is now open. Anyone claiming to issue you with an admission letter at this stage is conning you," the statement added.
The institution urged prospective students and parents to rely only on official KMTC and KUCCPS communication channels for admission information and to avoid making payments to unauthorized persons.
