This is a list of all universities accredited to operate in Kenya as of 2026 by the Commission for University Education.
There are 35 accredited public universities, 9 public constituent colleges, 30 private chartered universities, 6 public constituent colleges, 4 private constituent colleges, 4 universities with Letters of the Interim Authority, and 3 specialised degree-awarding universities.
List of Accredited Universities in Kenya 2026
1. List of Public Chartered Universities in Kenya
| University | Year Established/Accredited | |
| 1. | University of Nairobi | Established - 1970
Chartered - 2013 |
| 2. | Moi University | Established - 1984
Chartered - 2013 |
| 3. | Kenyatta University | Established - 1985
Chartered - 2013 |
| 4. | Egerton University | Established - 1987
Chartered – 2013 |
| 5. | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology | Established - 1994
Chartered - 2013 |
| 6. | Maseno University | Established - 2001
Chartered – 2013 |
| 7. | Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology | Established - 2007
Chartered – 2013 |
| 8. | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | 2012 |
| 9. | Chuka University | 2013 |
| 10. | Technical University of Kenya | 2013 |
| 11. | Technical University of Mombasa | 2013 |
| 12. | Pwani University | 2013 |
| 13. | Kisii University | 2013 |
| 14. | University of Eldoret | 2013 |
| 15. | Masaai Mara University | 2013 |
| 16. | Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and
Technology |
2013 |
| 17 | Laikipia University | 2013 |
| 18. | South Eastern Kenya University | 2013 |
| 19. | Meru University of Science and Technology | 2013 |
| 20. | Multimedia University of Kenya | 2013 |
| 21. | University of Kabianga | 2013 |
| 22. | Karatina University | 2013 |
| 23. | Kibabii University | 2015 |
| 24. | Rongo University | 2016 |
| 25. | The Co-operative University of Kenya | 2016 |
| 26. | Taita Taveta University | 2016 |
| 27. | Murang’a University of Technology | 2016 |
| 28. | University of Embu | 2016 |
| 29. | Machakos University | 2016 |
| 30. | Kirinyaga University | 2016 |
| 31. | Garissa University | 2017 |
| 32. | Alupe University | 2022 |
| 33. | Kaimosi Friends University | 2022 |
| 34. | Tom Mboya University | 2022 |
| 35. | Tharaka University | 2022 |
2. Accredited Public University Constituent Colleges in Kenya
| University | Year Established/Accredited | |
| 1. | Turkana University College | 2016 |
| 2. | Bomet University College | 2017 |
| 3. | Koitaleel Samoei University College | 2018 |
| 4. | Nyandarua University College | 2025 |
| 5. | Mama Ngina University College | 2021 |
| 6. | Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology | 2022 |
3. List Of Accredited Private Chartered Universities In Kenya
| University | Year Established/Accredited | |
| 1. | University of Eastern Africa, Baraton | 1991 |
| 2. | Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) | 1992 |
| 3. | Daystar University | 1994 |
| 4. | Scott Christian University | 1997 |
| 5. | United States International University | 1999 |
| 6. | Africa Nazarene University | 2002 |
| 7. | Kenya Methodist University | 2006 |
| 8. | St. Paul’s University | 2007 |
| 9. | Pan Africa Christian University | 2008 |
| 10. | Strathmore University | 2008 |
| 11. | Kabarak University | 2008 |
| 12. | Mount Kenya University | 2011 |
| 13. | Africa International University | 2011 |
| 14. | Kenya Highlands Evangelical University | 2011 |
| 15. | Great Lakes University of Kisumu | 2012 |
| 16. | KCA University | 2013 |
| 17. | Adventist University of Africa | 2013 |
| 18. | KAG EAST University | Chartered - 2016 |
| 19. | Umma University | 2019 |
| 20. | Presbyterian University of East Africa | 2020 |
| 21. | The Aga Khan University | 2021 |
| 22. | Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology | 2022 |
| 23. | The East African University | 2022 |
| 24. | Zetech University | 2022 |
| 25. | Lukenya University | 2022 |
| 26. | Management University of Africa | 2024 |
| 27. | Tangaza University | 2024 |
| 28. | Islamic University of Kenya | 2024 |
| 29. | Riara University | 2025 |
| 30. | Uzima University | 2025 |
4. Accredited Private University Constituent Colleges in Kenya
| University | Year Established/Accredited | |
| 1. | Hekima University College | 1993 |
| 2 | Marist International University College | 2002 |
5. Institutions with Letters of Interim Authority
| University | Year Established/Accredited | |
| 1. | GRETSA University | 2006 |
| 2. | Pioneer International University | 2012 |
| 3. | International Leadership University | 2014 |
| 4. | AMREF International University | 2017 |
| Specialized Degree Awarding Universities (Public) | ||
| 1. | National Defence University-Kenya | 2021 |
| 2. | Open University of Kenya | 2023 |
| 3. | National Intelligence Research University | 2024 |
Members of the public are therefore notified that any institution purporting to offer university education in Kenya and does not appear above is an illegal entity and is NOT authorised to operate.
Commission for University Education Contacts
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