List of Public Universities in Kenya in 2024

February 1, 2024 Dora

List of Public Universities in Kenya in 2024

List of Public Universities in Kenya: Are you interested in knowing the different public Universities in Kenya? Well, you are on the right page.

It is known that Kenya has quite several Public Universities which anyone who wishes to further studies to the undergraduate level, master’s, or even Ph.D. level can easily opt for.

Kenya has several Universities and institutions for higher learning. It has about 30 Public Universities, 30 chartered Private Universities, and 30 Universities with letters of Interim Authority (LIA).

It is known that these Universities were established through the institutional Acts of Parliament under the Universities Act, of 2012.

With this, there have been provisions for the development of University education, the establishment, accreditation, and the governance of Universities.

Based on the 2024 report on the reforming of 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.

If you seek to know the various Public Universities in Kenya, then you are on the right page. In this guide, I will talk you through the list of public universities in Kenya, the year of establishment, and the campuses in each. Do well to stay on the page as all information will be provided below.

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List of Public Universities in Kenya in 2024

Here is the list of Public Universities in Kenya, they include:

NO	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, Kisumu campus, Mombasa campus
2	Moi University	Eldoret	1984	Moi University	1984	Odera Akang’o Yala Campus, Mombasa Campus, Kericho Campus, Nairobi Campus, Alupe Campus, Bomet University College
3	Kenyatta University	Nairobi	1985	Kenyatta University College	1965	Main campus, Parklands campus, Ruiru campus, City campus, Kitui campus, Mombasa campus, Nakuru campus.
4	Egerton University	Njoro	1988	Egerton Farm School, Egerton Agricultural College	1939	Main campus – Njoro, Nakuru Town Campus College (NTCC), Kenyatta campus.
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	Technical University of Mombasa	Mombasa	2007	Mombasa Institute of Muslim Education (MIOME)	1948
8	Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology	Kakamega	2007	Western College of Arts and Applied Sciences	1972
9	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
10	Chuka University	Chuka	2012	Chuka University College, Chuka University College (2004) as a constituent college of Egerton University	2004	Main Campus, Chuka
11	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
12	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
13	Kisii University	Kisii	2013	Primary Teachers College, Secondary Teachers College (Diploma), Kisii University College,	1965	Main Campus, Eldoret Campus, Nairobi Campus, Kapenguria Campus, Kericho Campus
14	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
15	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
16	Karatina University	Karatina	2013	Moi University Central Kenya Campus, Karatina University College	2008	Main Campus, Karatina Town Campus, Itiati Campus, Nanyuki Campus, Riverbank Campus
17	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
18	Kirinyaga University	Kerugoya	2016	Kirinyaga Technical Institute (1971), Kirinyaga University College (2011)	2016	Main Campus, Kutus town Kirinyaga County
19	Pwani University	Kilifi	2013	Kilifi Institute of Agriculture	2007	Main Campus(Kilifi), Mombasa Campus
20	Murang’a University of Technology	Murang’a	2016	Murang’a College of Technology, Murang’a University College
21	Machakos University	Machakos	2016	(MTTI) Machakos Technical Training Institute (1979), (MUC) Machakos University College	2013	MksU Main Campus
22	University of Eldoret	Eldoret, Kenya	2013	Chepkoilel Constituency College of Moi University	2013	Main Campus (Chepkoilel, Eldoret), Eldoret Town Campus
23	Kibabii University	Bungoma County	2015
24	Maasai Mara University	Narok	2009	Narok Teachers Training College, Moi University Constituent College	2013	Narok
25	The Co-operative University of Kenya	Nairobi	1968	Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology	2016	CUK Main campus, Karen
26	Rongo University	Rongo, Migori	2016	Moi Institute of Technology (MIT), Rongo University College	1983	(RU) Main Campus
27	Technical University of Kenya	Nairobi	2013	Kenya Polytechnic	1961	Main Campus (Nairobi)
28	Garissa University	Garissa	2017			Main Campus (Garissa)
29	Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology	Bondo	2013	Bondo University College	2009	Main Campus (Bondo)
30	Taita Taveta University	Voi	2016	Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(JKUAT) Taita Taveta Campus	2007	Main Campus (Voi)
31	University of Embu	Embu	2016	Embu Agricultural Staff Training (EAST) College	1947	Main Campus (Embu)
32	National Defence University	Nakuru	2021	Main Campus (Nakuru)
33	Open University Of Kenya	Konza Technopolis	2023	Established	2023	Main Campus (Konza), virtual
34	Kaimosi Friends University	Vihiga	2023	Established	2023	Main Campus (Kaimosi)

Wrapping Up

Kenya has a variety of Public Universities any student or candidate willing to further to the undergraduate, Master or even Ph.D. level can apply to get started on his or her academic journey. If you do not know the different public universities in Kenya, you can simply check the above on this page and get all the information needed.

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