This is an A to Z list of Approved Universities in Kenya Kenya has a number of universities and other institutions of higher learning. There are 23 public universities, 14 chartered private universities and 13 universities with Letter of Interim Authority (LIA).
These universities are established through institutional Acts of Parliament under the Universities Act, 2012 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).This act normalized this sector as it had become tainted by unaccredited institutions offering substandard education as revealed by The Standard and The Star. As of October 10, 2016 there were 540 institutions accredited by the Authority.
A to Z list of Approved Universities in Kenya (Public and Private)
- Africa International University
- Africa Nazarene University
- Alupe University College
- Bomet University College
- Catholic University of East Africa
- Chuka University
- Co-operative University of Kenya
- Daystar University
- Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
- Egerton University
- Garissa University
- Gretsa University
- Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
- Kabarak University
- Kaimosi Friends University College
- Karatina University
- KCA University
- Kenya Assemblies of God East University
- Kenya Highlands Evangelical University
- Kenya Methodist University
- Kenyatta University
- Kibabii University
- Kirinyaga University
- Kiriri Womens University of Science and Technology
- Kisii University
- Koitaleel Samoei University College
- Laikipia University
- Lukenya University
- Maasai Mara University
- Machakos University
- Management University of Africa
- Marist International University College
- Maseno University
- Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
- Meru University of Science and Technology
- Moi University
- Mount Kenya University
- Multimedia University
- Muranga University of Technology
- Pan Africa Christian University
- Pioneer International University
- Presbyterian University of East Africa
- Pwani University
- Raf International University
- Riara University
- Rongo University
- Scott Christian University
- South Eastern Kenya University
- ST Paul’s University
- Taita Taveta University
- Tangaza University College
- Technical University of Kenya
- Technical University of Mombasa
- Tharaka University College
- The East African University
- Tom Mboya University College
- Turkana University College
- Umma University
- University Eastern Africa, Baraton
- University of Eldoret
- University of Embu
- University of Kabianga
- University of Nairobi
- Uzima University
- Zetech University
- Kenyatta University – Mama Ngina University College
NOTE: The list of Universities above has been arranged on merit check
