List of universities in Kenya

Kenya's university history dates back to the formation of the Federal University of East Africa in 1963. With its dissolution, the University of Nairobi was formally established on December 10, 1970. Further universities have been founded since 1984, so that today there are twelve public universities. Each president founded at least one new university or upgraded a college. At the beginning of 2013, another 15 colleges are to be upgraded to full universities in order to create an additional 10,000 study places. Strike-related closings and changes in the educational system have left 40,000 students backlogged who have to wait up to two years for a (supported) place to study after graduating from school.

State universities

• Chepkoilel University College , Eldoret , 2013
• Chuka University , Chuka, 2013
• Dedan Kimathi University of Technology , Nyeri, 2012
• Egerton University , Njoro, 1987, major in agriculture
• Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology , Bondo, 2009
• Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology , Nairobi , 1994
• Kenya Polytechnic University College , Nairobi , 2008
• Kenyatta University , Nairobi , 1985, educational focus
• Kisii University , Kisii, 2013
• Laikipia University , Eldoret, 2013
• Maasai Mara University , Narok, 2013
• Maseno University , Maseno, 2000
• Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology , Kakamega, 2007
• Meru University of Science and Technology , Meru, 2010
• Moi University , Eldoret , 1984, technical-engineering focus
• Multimedia University of Kenya , Nairobi , 2013
• Pwani University , Kilifi, 2013
• South Eastern University College , Kitui, 2013
• Technical University of Kenya (formerly Kenya Polytechnic), Nairobi , 2013
• Technical University of Mombasa (formerly Mombasa Polytechnic), Mombasa , 2013
• University of Kabianga , Kabianga, 2013
• University of Nairobi , Nairobi , 1970, full university

Private & Religious Universities

• Adventist University of Africa , Nairobi , 2006, postgraduate courses only
• Africa Nazarene University , Nairobi , 1993, Christian
• Daystar University , Nairobi , Christian
• Genco University , Nairobi , Open University
• Catholic University of Eastern Africa , Nairobi , 1992
• Kabarak University , Kabarak, Christian
• KCA University , Nairobi , 2007
• Kenya Methodist University , Meru, 2006, Christian
• Kimathi University College of Technology , Nyeri, 2007
• Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology , Nairobi , Christian
• Mt Kenya University , Thika, 2006
• Pan Africa Christian University , Nairobi , 2006, Christian
• Presbyterian University of East Africa , Kikuyu, 2007, Christian
• St. Paul's University , Limuru, 2007
• Strathmore University , Nairobi , 2007
• United States International University , Nairobi , 1989
• University of Eastern Africa , Baraton

Comprehensive universities with a campus in Kenya

• Aga Khan University , Nairobi , 1983, in Kenya with a university hospital

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Hartmut Bergenthum, History in Kenya in the second half of the 20th century, Münster 2004, pp. 63–115.
2. ↑ Detailed historical information can be found in the "Commonwealth universities yearbook. A directory to the universities of the Commonwealth and the handbook of their association, for the Association of Commonwealth Universities ed. V. JF Foster, London 35.1958 - 82.2008". The database "The Europa World of Learning" offers up-to-date addresses and background information on university politics and administration.
3. ↑ Kenya Human Rights Commission (ed.), Bold Minds. The Role of Kenyan Academia in the Struggle for Change, Nairobi 2012, pp. 72-74.
4. ^ Gilbert Nganga: Kenya plans for 15 new public universities to boost places, Issue 258, University World News , February 9, 2013.

Web links

• List of the Kenyan Ministry of Science ( Memento from November 13, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
• Overview of the links to the universities