List of universities and colleges in Kenya

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This is a list of universities and colleges in Kenya. Kenya has a number of universities and other institutions of higher learning. There are 30 public universities, 30 chartered private universities and 30 universities with Letter of Interim Authority (LIA).

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These universities are established through institutional Acts of Parliament under the Universities Act, 2012 [1] which provides for the development of university education, the establishment, accreditation and governance of universities. According to a 2004 report on reforming higher education in Kenya, the rapid expansion of university education in the country was a spontaneous response to the increasing demand for higher education necessitated by the increasing flow of students from schools.

From July 2014, all government and private institutions offering technical and vocational education and training were put under TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training). [2] [3] This act normalized this sector as it had become tainted by unaccredited institutions offering substandard education as revealed by The Standard [4] and The Star. [5] As of October 10,2016 there were 540 institutions accredited by the Authority. [6]

Public universities

NONameAreaYear charteredOriginal nameYear establishedCampus
1 University of Nairobi Nairobi 1970Royal Technical College, Royal College Nairobi1956Main campus, Kikuyu campus, Chiromo campus, Lower Kabete campus, Upper Kabete campus, Parklands campus, Kenya Science Campus, Kisumu campus, Mombasa campus
2 Moi University Eldoret 1984Moi University1984Odera Akang'o Yala Campus, Mombasa Campus, Kericho Campus, Nairobi Campus,Alupe Campus, Bomet University College
3 Kenyatta University Nairobi1985Kenyatta University College1965Main campus, Parklands campus, Ruiru campus, City campus, Kitui campus, Mombasa campus, Nakuru campus.
4 Egerton University Njoro 1988Egerton Farm School, Egerton Agricultural College1939Main campus - Njoro, Nakuru Town Campus College (NTCC), Kenyatta campus. [7]
5 Maseno University Maseno 1991Maseno Govt. Training Institute, Siriba Teachers College1955Oginga Odinga University
6 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Kiambu 1994Jomo Kenyatta College of Agriculture1981Multimedia University College of Kenya, Meru University College of Science and Technology, Murang'a University College [8]
7 Technical University of Mombasa Mombasa 2007

Mombasa Institute of Muslim Education (MIOME)

1948
8 Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology Kakamega 2007Western College of Arts and Applied Sciences1972
9 Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Nyeri 2012Kimathi Institute of Technology, Kimathi University College of Technology (2007) as a constituent college of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 1972Main Campus, Nyeri
10 Chuka University Chuka 2012Chuka University College, Chuka University College (2004) as a constituent college of Egerton University 2004Main Campus, Chuka
11 Laikipia University Laikipia 2013LSFTC (1965), AHITI (1979), Egerton University Campus (1990), Laikipia University College, as a constituent college of Egerton University Main Campus, Nyahururu town Campus, Naivasha Campus, Nakuru Campus, Maralal Campus
12 South Eastern Kenya University Kitui 2013Ukamba Agricultural Institute (Ukai), South Eastern University College (Seuco)2008SEKU Main Campus, Machakos Town Campus, Kitui Town Campus, Wote Town Campus, Mtito-Andei Campus, Nairobi City Campus
13 Kisii University Kisii 2013Primary Teachers College, Secondary Teachers College (Diploma), Kisii University College,1965Main Campus, Eldoret Campus, Nairobi Campus, Kapenguria Campus, Kericho Campus
14 Multimedia University of Kenya Nairobi 2013Central Training School (CTS) to serve East African Posts Training School (1948), (KCCT) Kenya College of Communications Technology (1992), Multimedia University College of Kenya2008(MMU) Main Campus
15 University of Kabianga Kericho 2013The Government School, Kabianga (1925), Kabianga Teachers' Training College (1929), Kabianga Framers Training Cente (1959), Kabianga Campus of Moi University (2007), Kabianga University College2009(UoK) Main Campus, Kapkatet Campus, Kericho Satellite Campus, Satellite Campus
16 Karatina University Karatina 2013Moi University Central Kenya Campus, Karatina University College2008Main Campus, Karatina Town Campus, Itiati Campus, Nanyuki Campus, Riverbank Campus
17 Meru University of Science and Technology Meru 2013(MECOTECH) Meru College of Technology (1979), (MUCST) Meru University College of Science and Technology2008MUST Main Campus, Meru Town Campus
18 Kirinyaga University Kerugoya 2016Kirinyaga Technical Institute (1971), Kirinyaga University College (2011)2016Main Campus, Kutus town Kirinyaga County
19 Pwani University [9] Kilifi [10] [ circular reference ]2013Kilifi Institute of Agriculture2007Main Campus(Kilifi), Mombasa Campus
20 Murang'a University of Technology Murang'a 2016Murang'a College of Technology, Murang'a University College
21 Machakos University Machakos 2016(MTTI) Machakos Technical Training Institute (1979), (MUC) Machakos University College2013MksU Main Campus
22 University of Eldoret Eldoret, Kenya 2013Chepkoilel Constituency college of Moi University2013Main Campus (Chepkoilel, Eldoret), Eldoret Town Campus
23 Kibabii University Bungoma County 2015
24 Maasai Mara University Narok2009Narok Teachers Training College, Moi University Constituent College2013Narok
25 The Co-operative University of Kenya Nairobi1968Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology2016CUK Main campus, karen
26 Rongo University Rongo, Migori 2016Moi Institute of Technology (MIT),

Rongo University College

1983(RU) Main Campus
27 Technical University of Kenya Nairobi 2013Kenya Polytechnic1961Main Campus (Nairobi)
28 Garissa University Garissa 2017Main Campus (Garissa)
29 Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology Bondo2013Bondo University College2009Main Campus (Bondo)
30 Taita Taveta University Voi 2016Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(JKUAT) Taita Taveta Campus2007Main Campus (Voi)
31 University of Embu Embu 2016Embu Agricultural Staff Training (EAST) College1947Main Campus (Embu)
32 National Defence University Nakuru 2021Main Campus (Nakuru)
33 Open University Of Kenya Konza Technopolis 2023Established2023Main Campus (Konza), virtual
34 Kaimosi Friends University Vihiga 2023Established2023Main Campus (Kaimosi)

Private universities

University nameOriginal nameYear established
1K.A.G East UniversityEast Africa School of Theology1968
2 Mount Kenya University (MKU)Thika Institute of Technology2006
3Uzima University College (constituent college of CUEA)
4 University of Eastern Africa, BaratonBaraton Animal Husbandry Research Station1980
5 Daystar University Daystar University College1989
6 Africa Nazarene University African Nazarene University1994
7 Scott Christian University Scott Theological College1962
8 Kabarak University Kabarak University2001
9 United States International University Africa (USIU - Africa)United States International University, Nairobi Campus1970
10 Strathmore University Strathmore College1961
11Zetech University Zetech College 1990
12 Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology2001
13 Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)Catholic Higher Institute of Eastern Africa1984
14 Pan Africa Christian University Bible College1978
15 Kenya Methodist University Kenya Methodist University1997
16 Adventist University of Africa Adventist University of Africa2005
17 Gretsa University Gretsa University2006
18 Great Lakes University of Kisumu Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development1998
19 Presbyterian University of East Africa Presbyterian College1994
20St. Paul's UniversitySt Paul's Divinity School, St Paul's United Theological College1903
21 KCA University Kenya College of Accountancy1989
22 Africa International University Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology1983
23 Riara University 2012
24Management University of AfricaManagement University of Africa1993
25 Amref International University (AMIU)Amref International Training Centre (AITC)2017
26 Umma University (UMMA) Thika College for Sharia and Islamic Studies1997
27 Aga Khan University 1958(Pakistan)
28 Kenya Highlands University (KHU)Kenya Highlands Bible College1932

Others

Cooperative university of KenyaUniversity statusOriginal nameYear established
Nairobi Institute of Software Development [11] Registered private collegeNairobi Institute of Software Development2014
Nairobi International School of TheologyRegistered private universityNairobi International School of Theology1981
The East Africa School of TheologyRegistered private universityThe East Africa School of Theology1979
Aga Khan University Teaching HospitalInterim Authority (LIA)
Lukenya UniversityLetter of Interim AuthorityLukenya University2014
The East African UniversityInterim Authority (LIA)
Sacred Training InstituteRegistered tertiary collegeBungoma and Nairobi Campuses2005
ELDORET TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTERegistered tertiary collegeELDORET (Leading in Agricultural,TTC, ICT, Engineering, Business, Medical & Health Sciences, Tourism), BOMET and LODWAR Campuses2005
Kenya School of Professional Studies (SPS)1988 (Nairobi)

Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institutions

Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute- KCITI

Proprietary schools

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