Higher Education in Kenya

There are 48 universities in Kenya, 22 of which are public and 26 private. The University of Nairobi is the oldest public university in Kenya while KAG East university is the oldest among the private universities.

Public universities and their constituent colleges
Public universities

Sno University Name Area Year Chartered Original name Year established Campus

1	University of Nairobi	Nairobi	1970	Royal Technical College, Royal College Nairobi	1956	Main campus, Kikuyu campus, Chiromo campus, Lower Kabete campus, Upper Kabete campus, Parklands campus, Kenya Science campus, Mombasa campus and Kisumu campus.
2	Moi University	Eldoret	1984	Moi University	1984
3	Kenyatta University	Kiambu	1985	Kenyatta University College	1965	Main campus, Parklands campus, Ruiru campus, City campus, Kitui campus, Mombasa campus, Nakuru campus.
4	Egerton University	Njoro	1988
5	Maseno University	Maseno	1991	Maseno Govt. Training Institute, Siriba Teachers College	1955	Oginga Odinga University
6	Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology	Kiambu	1994	Jomo Kenyatta College of Agriculture	1981	Multimedia University College of Kenya, Meru University College of Science and Technology, Murang'a University College
7	Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology	Kakamega	2007	Western College of Arts and Applied Sciences	1972	CONSTITUENT COLLEGES, Kibabii University College, Turkana University Uollege, Kaimosi University College, Main campus in Kakamega and Mumias campus
8	Dedan Kimathi University of Technology	Nyeri	2012	Kimathi Institute of Technology, Kimathi University College of Technology (2007) as a Constituent College of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology	1972	Main Campus, Nyeri
9	Chuka University	Chuka	2012	Egerton University Eastern Campus College, Chuka University College (2007) as a Constituent College of Egerton University	2004	Main Campus, Chuka
10	Technical University of Kenya	Nairobi	2013	Kenya Technical Institute, Kenya Polytechnic, Kenya Polytechnic University College (2007) as a Constituent College of the University of Nairobi	1961	Main Campus, Nairobi
11	Technical University of Mombasa	Mombasa	2013	(MIOME), Mombasa Technical Institute 1966, Mombasa Polytechnic (1976), The Mombasa Polytechnic University College (2007) as a Constituent College of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology	1940	Main Campus, Tudor. Satellite Campuses in Kwale and Lamu County
12	Pwani University	Kilifi	2013	Kilifi Institute of Agriculture, Pwani University College as a Constituent College of Kenyatta University	2007	Main Campus, Kilifi
13	Kisii University	Kisii	2013	Primary Teachers' Training College (1965), Secondary Teachers' College (1983), Egerton Campus (1994), Kisii University College (2007) as a Constituent College of Egerton University	1965	Main Campus, Kisii Town Campus
14	University of Eldoret	Eldoret	2013	Chepkoilel University College as a Constituent College of Moi University		Main Campus Eldoret
15	Maasai Mara University	Narok	2013	Narok University College as a Constituent College of Moi University	2008	Main Campus, Narok
16	Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology	Kisumu	2013	Bondo Teachers Training College, Bondo University College, as a Constituent College of Maseno University	(2009)	Main Campus, Lake Victoria
17	Laikipia University	Laikipia	2013	LSFTC (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
18	South Eastern Kenya University	Kitui	2013	Ukamba Agricultural Institute (Ukai), South Eastern University College (Seuco)	2008	SEKU Main Campus, Machakos Town Campus, Kitui Town Campus, Wote Town Campus, Mtito-Andei Campus,Nairobi City Campus.
19	Multimedia University of Kenya	Nairobi	2013	Central Training School (CTS) to serve East African Posts Training School (1948), (KCCT) Kenya College of Communications Technology (1992), Multimedia University college of Kenya	2008	(MMU) Main Campus
20	University of Kabianga	Kericho	2013	The Government School, Kabianga (1925), Kabianga Teachers' Training College (1929), Kabianga Framers Training Cente (1959), Kabianga Campus of Moi University (2007), Kabianga University College	2009	(UoK) Main Campus, Kapkatet Campus, Kericho Satellite Campus, Satellite Campus
21	Karatina University	Karatina	2013	Moi University Central Kenya Campus, Karatina University College	2008	Main Campus, Karatina Town Campus, Itiati Campus, Nanyuki Campus, Riverbank Campus
22	Meru University of Science and Technology	Meru	2013	(MECOTECH) Meru College of Technology (1979), (MUCST) Meru University College of Science and Technology	2008	MUST Main Campus, Meru Town Campus
23	Kirinyaga University	Kerugoya	2016	Kirinyaga Technical Institute, Kirinyaga University College

Private universities
There are 3 categories of private universities: chartered universities - fully accredited universities, by the Commission for Higher Education; universities, which had been offering degrees long before the establishment of the Commission for Higher Education; and universities authorised to operate with Letters of Interim Authority (LIA).

Chartered universities
KAG East University
University of Eastern Africa, Baraton.
United States International University - Africa (USIU-A).
Catholic University of Eastern Africa - CUEA.
Daystar University.
Kabarak University.
Strathmore University.
Kenya Methodist University.(KeMU)
Africa Nazarene University.
St. Paul's University.
Kenya Methodist University.
Pan Africa Christian University.
Scott Christian University.
Maasai Mara University.
Machakos University.
Mount Kenya University.
Kenya Highlands Evangelical University. Formerly Kenya Highlands Bible College - KHBC
Great Lakes University of Kisumu
Africa International University (formerly NEGST)
KCA University
Adventist University of Africa (Rongai).
Pan Africa Christian University

Universities with Letters of Interim Authority (LIA)
Aga Khan University.
Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology.
Presbyterian University of East Africa.
Gretsa University.
The East African University
UMMA University
Management University of Africa
Riara University
Pioneer International University

Universities operating with Certificates of Registration
The Nairobi International School of theology