Amref International University (AMIU) officially opened the Chandaria Academic Centre and Chandaria Auditorium at its Northlands Campus on 4 November 2026.

The facilities were funded through a KSh 40 million donation from the Chandaria Foundation under a naming‑rights agreement.

Under the agreement, Academic Block C is now called the Chandaria Academic Centre and the fourth‑floor auditorium within the block is named the Chandaria Auditorium.

The handover ceremony was attended by representatives of Beyond Zero on behalf of former First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, university officials, Amref Health Africa leadership and Chandaria Foundation representatives.

Industrialist Dr Manu Chandaria highlighted that the new spaces are intended to produce graduates equipped for real‑world challenges and to join more than 30 institutions worldwide bearing the Chandaria name.

AMIU Board Vice‑Chair Eunice Mathu described the centre as a hub for innovation rather than a conventional lecture hall.

Amref Group CEO Dr Githinji Gitahi framed the donation as a lasting legacy for future generations of health professionals.

The Northlands Campus is part of Northlands City, a mixed‑use development in Ruiru, Kiambu County linked to the Kenyatta family, though the university itself is owned by Amref Health Africa.

Alongside the new facilities, AMIU announced a three‑year Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health programme, offering evening virtual classes for working professionals.