Universities in Kenya

SubjectsArts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Business & Management

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Seventh-day Adventist postgraduate university; chartered 2013. Founded 2005. Private chartered university in Ongata Rongai, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsArts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Evangelical Christian university (formerly NEGST); chartered 2011. Founded 1983. Private chartered university in Nairobi, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsComputer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Law · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Church of the Nazarene; chartered 2002. Founded 1993. Private chartered university in Ongata Rongai, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Education

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Kenya campus of the international Aga Khan University; nursing, medicine and education. Chartered in Kenya 2021. Founded 2002. Private chartered university in Nairobi, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Natural Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Social Sciences · Business & Management

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Chartered 2022; formerly Alupe University College (constituent of Moi University). Public university in Busia, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Social Sciences · Education

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admissions@amref.ac.ke

Founded 2017 (chartered as a university by CUE); operated as Amref Health Africa's training programme since the 1990s. Private specialised health-sciences university in Nairobi, chartered by CUE in 2017 — one of Kenya's newer university institutions. Established by Amref Health Africa (formerly the African Medical and Research Foundation, founded 1957), the largest Africa-based international health NGO. Builds on decades of Amref's pre-existing training programmes for community health workers, nurses, and public-health professionals across East Africa. Programmes focus on public health, nursing, midwifery, medical laboratory sciences, health systems management, and community health. Strong fieldwork emphasis and integration with Amref's service-delivery programmes across multiple African countries.

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Public constituent university college (of Moi University). Founded 2017. Public university in Bomet, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Law · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Catholic university; chartered 1992. Founded 1984. Private chartered university in Nairobi, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsNatural Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Founded 2013. Public university in Chuka, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsEducation · Business & Management · Medicine & Health Sciences · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Arts & Humanities

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Catholic (Consolata Missionaries) institution granted CUE Letter of Interim Authority on 20 August 2025, becoming Kenya's 81st university. Founded 2025. Private university (LIA) in Nairobi, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsComputer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Christian university; main campus Athi River, Nairobi campus in Valley Road. Chartered 1994. Founded 1974. Private chartered university in Athi River, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Social Sciences

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Founded 2012. Public university in Nyeri, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsAgriculture & Environmental Studies · Natural Sciences · Engineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management · Veterinary Medicine

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Strong agricultural focus; founded as Egerton Farm School 1939, chartered 1987. Founded 1987. Public university in Njoro, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsNatural Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Education · Social Sciences · Business & Management · Agriculture & Environmental Studies

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Formerly a constituent college of Moi University. Founded 2017. Public university in Garissa, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Social Sciences · Business & Management

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Focus on health sciences and community health; chartered 2012. Founded 2005. Private chartered university in Kisumu, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Social Sciences · Business & Management

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Chartered 2025. Founded 2006. Private chartered university in Thika, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsArts & Humanities · Education · Business & Management

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Formerly Nairobi International School of Theology; Christian leadership/theology focus. Granted LIA in 2014. Founded 2014. Private university (LIA) in Nairobi, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsArts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Business & Management

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Islamic-founded university; chartered 2024. Founded 2015. Private chartered university in Nairobi, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Medicine & Health Sciences · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Business & Management · Education

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Founded 2013. Public university in Bondo, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Architecture & Design · Medicine & Health Sciences · Natural Sciences · Business & Management

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University contact page

Email

admissions@jkuat.ac.ke

Phone

+254-67-5870001

Founded 1981 (as Jomo Kenyatta College of Agriculture and Technology, a middle-level college); chartered as JKUAT in 1994. Kenya's leading public STEM university, located in Juja in Kiambu County — approximately 36 km northeast of Nairobi along the Thika Super Highway. Originally founded 1981 as a middle-level agricultural and technical college through Japanese development assistance (JICA), named after Kenya's founding president Jomo Kenyatta. Chartered as a full university in 1994. Six colleges: Engineering & Technology, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Architecture & Engineering, Health Sciences, Human Resource Development, and Pure & Applied Sciences. Recognised for engineering, computer science, agriculture, biotechnology, and architecture programmes. The main campus is in Juja (not Thika as commonly miscited in casual sources).

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Law · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Christian university; chartered 2008. Founded 2000. Private chartered university in Nakuru, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsArts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Kenya Assemblies of God university; chartered 2016. Founded 1962. Private chartered university in Nairobi, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsNatural Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Education · Social Sciences · Business & Management · Agriculture & Environmental Studies

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Chartered 2022; formerly Kaimosi Friends University College. Public university in Kaimosi, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsNatural Sciences · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Computer Science & IT · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Founded 2013. Public university in Karatina, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsComputer Science & IT · Social Sciences · Business & Management

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Strong in accountancy, business and IT; chartered 2013. Founded 1989. Private chartered university in Nairobi, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences

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Public constituent university college at Konza Technopolis; science and technology focus. Public university in Konza, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsArts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Africa Gospel Church university; chartered 2011. Founded 1955. Private chartered university in Kericho, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management · Pharmacy

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Methodist Church university; chartered 2006. Founded 1997. Private chartered university in Meru, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Engineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Law · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management · Pharmacy

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Main campus at Kahawa on the Nairobi-Kiambu border. Founded 1985. Public university in Nairobi, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsNatural Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Engineering & Technology · Education · Social Sciences · Business & Management

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Located near Bungoma town (not Kisii). Founded 2015. Public university in Bungoma, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsComputer Science & IT · Engineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Social Sciences

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Founded 2016. Public university in Kerugoya, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsComputer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Social Sciences · Business & Management

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Women-focused university of science and technology; chartered 2022. Founded 2002. Private chartered university in Nairobi, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsNatural Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Founded 2013. Public university in Kisii, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

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Public constituent university college (of University of Nairobi). Founded 2017. Public university in Mosoriot, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsNatural Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Founded 2013. Public university in Nyahururu, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Chartered 2022. Founded 2015. Private chartered university in Athi River, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsNatural Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Founded 2013. Public university in Narok, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Education · Social Sciences · Business & Management

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Founded 2016. Public university in Machakos, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

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Public constituent university college (of Kenyatta University), Gatundu. Founded 2019. Public university in Gatundu, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsSocial Sciences · Business & Management

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Focus on management and leadership; chartered 2024. Founded 2011. Private chartered university in Nairobi, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Natural Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Founded 2001. Public university in Maseno, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Medicine & Health Sciences · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Founded 2007. Public university in Kakamega, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Social Sciences

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Founded 2013. Public university in Meru, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Engineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Law · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Founded 1984. Public university in Eldoret, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Engineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Law · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management · Pharmacy

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Large multi-campus comprehensive university; chartered 2011. Founded 1996. Private chartered university in Thika, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Business & Management

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Focus on ICT and media; successor to Kenya College of Communications Technology. Founded 2013. Public university in Nairobi, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Education

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Founded 2016. Public university in Murang'a, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsSocial Sciences · Engineering & Technology · Natural Sciences

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Specialised military/defence public university based at Lanet, Nakuru; chartered 2021. Founded 2021. Public university in Nakuru, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsSocial Sciences

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Specialised degree-awarding public university affiliated with the National Intelligence Service; listed in CUE's 2025 authorised-institutions notice. Public university in Nairobi, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsComputer Science & IT · Business & Management · Social Sciences · Education · Natural Sciences

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Fully online public university launched 2023; headquartered at Konza Technopolis. Founded 2023. Public university in Konza, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Pharmacy · Natural Sciences

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Health-sciences focused university linked to Outspan Hospital/Medical College in Nyeri; granted CUE Letter of Interim Authority in 2026 (Kenya's 84th university). Founded 2026. Private university (LIA) in Nyeri, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsArts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Evangelical Christian university; chartered 2008. Founded 1978. Private chartered university in Nairobi, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsBusiness & Management · Computer Science & IT · Social Sciences · Arts & Humanities

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Granted CUE Letter of Interim Authority in 2012; Nairobi-based, offers business, IT, journalism and social sciences. Founded 2012. Private university (LIA) in Nairobi, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsComputer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Presbyterian Church of East Africa university; chartered 2020. Founded 2007. Private chartered university in Kikuyu, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsNatural Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Medicine & Health Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Founded 2013. Public university in Kilifi, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsComputer Science & IT · Law · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Known for law and IT; chartered 2025. Founded 2012. Private chartered university in Nairobi, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsNatural Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Founded 2016. Public university in Rongo, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsArts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education

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Africa Inland Church theological/Christian university; chartered 1997. Founded 1962. Private chartered university in Machakos, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsNatural Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Engineering & Technology · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Founded 2013. Public university in Kitui, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsComputer Science & IT · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Ecumenical Christian university; chartered 2007. Founded 1903. Private chartered university in Limuru, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsBusiness & Management · Computer Science & IT · Law · Social Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Mathematics & Statistics

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Email

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+254-703-034000

Founded 1961 (as Strathmore College, the first multi-racial A-level college in East Africa); chartered as a university 2008. Non-profit private university in Nairobi, widely regarded as one of East Africa's leading institutions for business, commerce, information technology, and law. Founded 1961 as Strathmore College — the first multi-racial sixth-form (A-level) college in East Africa during the late colonial period. Operated as a tertiary institution under various accreditations before gaining full university charter from the Commission for University Education in 2008. Affiliated with Opus Dei, a Catholic personal prelature. Schools include Strathmore Business School (SBS, an internationally recognised MBA provider), Strathmore Law School, Faculty of Information Technology, and the Faculty of Commerce. Domain on the .edu TLD (registered before East African academic-TLD restrictions tightened).

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Social Sciences

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Founded 2016. Public university in Voi, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsArts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Catholic university (formerly Tangaza University College); chartered 2024. Founded 1986. Private chartered university in Nairobi, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Business & Management

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Successor to Kenya Polytechnic. Founded 2013. Public university in Nairobi, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Social Sciences

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Successor to Mombasa Polytechnic. Founded 2013. Public university in Mombasa, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsNatural Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Education · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Business & Management · Social Sciences

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Chartered 2022; formerly a constituent college of Chuka University. Public university in Marimanti, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsBusiness & Management · Computer Science & IT · Social Sciences · Natural Sciences

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Located in Karen, Nairobi; focus on co-operative management. Founded 2016. Public university in Nairobi, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsComputer Science & IT · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Chartered 2022. Founded 2010. Private chartered university in Kajiado, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsNatural Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Education · Social Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Business & Management

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Chartered 2022; formerly a constituent college of Maseno University. Public university in Homa Bay, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

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Public constituent university college (of Masinde Muliro University). Founded 2017. Public university in Lodwar, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Social Sciences · Business & Management

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Islamic-founded university; main campus Kajiado, Nairobi campus in Thika Road. Chartered 2019. Founded 2013. Private chartered university in Kajiado, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsComputer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Business & Management

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Dual-accredited (Kenya and US); chartered 1999. Founded 1969. Private chartered university in Nairobi, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Seventh-day Adventist university; chartered 1991. Founded 1980. Private chartered university in Baraton, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsAgriculture & Environmental Studies · Natural Sciences · Engineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Education · Business & Management · Social Sciences

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Formerly Chepkoilel campus of Moi University. Founded 2013. Public university in Eldoret, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsNatural Sciences · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Computer Science & IT · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Founded 2016. Public university in Embu, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsAgriculture & Environmental Studies · Natural Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Social Sciences · Education · Business & Management

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Founded 2013. Public university in Kericho, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Medicine & Health Sciences · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Veterinary Medicine · Natural Sciences · Architecture & Design · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Business & Management · Law · Education

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Founded 1956 (as Royal Technical College); University College Nairobi 1964; chartered as University of Nairobi 1970. Kenya's flagship and oldest university, founded 1956 as the Royal Technical College of East Africa. Became University College Nairobi within the University of East Africa in 1964, and gained full independent university status in 1970 upon the dissolution of the University of East Africa. Main campus in central Nairobi with multiple satellite campuses across the city (Chiromo, Kabete, Lower Kabete, Parklands, Upper Kabete, Kenyatta National Hospital). Six colleges: Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences, Architecture & Engineering, Biological & Physical Sciences, Education & External Studies, Health Sciences, and Humanities & Social Sciences. Ranked consistently among East Africa's top universities and Kenya's most selective public institution. Strong research output across medicine, engineering, agriculture, and the social sciences.

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Natural Sciences · Pharmacy

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Catholic health-sciences focused university; chartered 2025. Founded 2012. Private chartered university in Kisumu, Kenya; CUE-recognised.

SubjectsComputer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Social Sciences · Business & Management

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Grew from Zetech College; strong in ICT. Chartered 2022. Founded 1999. Private chartered university in Ruiru, Kenya; CUE-recognised.