University of Nairobi
Identity Provider for use by University
Verify users from University of Nairobi
University of Nairobi is a member of Kenyan Identity Federation, one of the national research and education federations that share academic identity providers through eduGAIN. That means you can verify a user's affiliation with University of Nairobi by having them sign in with their University of Nairobi account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Kenya
- Federation
- Kenyan Identity Federation
Institution details
- Organization
- University of Nairobi Identity Provider
- Description
- Identity Provider for use by University
- Country
- Kenya
- SAML Entity ID
https://idp.uonbi.ac.ke/saml2/idp/metadata.php- Scopes
- Federation
- Kenyan Identity Federation
SAML capabilities
Capabilities are read from the institution's SAML metadata. An advertised format is what the IdP declares it supports — not a guarantee of what every login returns.
- support
- technical
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with University of Nairobi?
Yes. University of Nairobi participates in Kenyan Identity Federation, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their University of Nairobi account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does University of Nairobi support persistent identifiers?
Yes. University of Nairobi advertises support for persistent NameIDs, so a stable authIdentifier is usually available in verification sessions — ideal for recognizing returning users across logins.
Which country is University of Nairobi in?
University of Nairobi is located in Kenya.
How do I verify students from University of Nairobi?
Create a verification session via POST /v2/auth/verification, redirect the user to the returned link, and poll GET /v2/auth/verification/{id} after they authenticate at University of Nairobi. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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