Public Universities In Kenya

University education in Kenya is guided by the Universities Act 210B of 2012. This Act establishes the Commission for Higher Education (CHE) which is mandated to promote the objectives of university education, namely the development, processing, storage and dissemination of knowledge for the benefit of mankind.

Commission for higher education is the body mandated by law to accredit universities in Kenya both public and private and also accredit all programs being undertaken at the universities in Kenya.

Public universities in Kenya used to be established by individual Acts of parliament but that has been consolidated into the Universities Act 210B of 2012.

Public Universities are funded by taxpayer’s money and admit their students through the Joint Admissions Board (JAB).

Chartered Public Universities In Kenya

1. Chuka University

Chuka University College was established through a Legal Notice No. 161 of 2007 as a Constituent College of Egerton University. The university is Located in Chuka town some 170km North East of Nairobi in Tharaka-Nithi County. The university offers Certificate courses, Diploma courses, Bachelor’s degree courses, Masters degree courses and Ph.D courses in different fields.

2. Cooperative University College of Kenya (CUCK)

The University started offering degree courses in Co-operative management in conjuction with Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture (JKUAT) in 2005. It received its charter as a university in 2016. The university offers Certificate, Diploma, Degree and Post graduate courses. Cooperative university is located in Karen, Nairobi within Nairobi county.

3. Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT)

The University received its charter in 2012 to offer a wide range of programs in Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, Masters Degree and Ph.D. levels. The University is located in Nyeri along Nyeri-Mweiga road some 161Kms to the north of Nairobi

4. Egerton University

The university was established as a constituent college of university of Nairobi in 1986 and in 1987 through an Act of parliament was established as a university. The university has been awarding various Certificates, Diplomas, Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree and Ph.D. degrees in various fields. It is located some 184 Kms  North west of Nairobi in Nakuru County.

5. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST)

5. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
6. Karatina University
7. Kenyatta University (KU)
8. Kibabii University College
9. Kirinyaga University College (Kyuc)
10. Kisii University (KSU)
11. Laikipia University (LU)
12. Maasai Mara University (MMARAU)
13. Machakos University College
14. Maseno University
15. Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST)
16. Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST)
17. Moi University (MU)
18. Multimedia University of Kenya (MMU)
19. Muranga University College (MRUC)
20. Pwani University (PU)
21. Rongo University College (RUC)
22. South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU)
23. Taita Taveta University College (TTUC)
24. Technical University of Kenya (TUK)
25. Technical University of Mombasa (TUM)
26. The University of Nairobi (UON)
27. University of Eldoret (UoE)
28. University of Embu
29. University of Kabianga

Here is the List of Private Universities in Kenya