Kenya has a total of 74 recognized universities as of 2022; 31 accredited public universities, 7 public constituent colleges, 20 private charted universities, 5 private constituent colleges, and 13 universities with Letters of interim authority.
Universities are headed by a vice-chancellor who is responsible for the academic and administrative duties of the university. In simpler words, a vice-chancellor is the chief executive officer of a university. Below is a list of all vice-chancellors in Kenyan universities as of 2022.
List Of Vice Chancellors in All Kenyan Universities
|
University |
Vice-Chancellor |
|
|
1. |
University of Nairobi |
Prof. Peter M. F. Mbithi |
|
2. |
Moi University |
Prof. Isaac Kosgey |
|
3. |
Kenyatta University |
Prof. Paul Wainaina |
|
4. |
Egerton University |
Prof. Isaac Ongubo Kibwage |
|
5. |
Jomo Kenyatta University |
Prof. Victoria Wambui Ngumi |
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6. |
Maseno University |
Prof. Julius Omondi Nyabundi |
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7. |
Chuka University |
Prof. Erastus N. Njoka |
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8. |
Dedan Kimathi University |
Prof. Ndirangu Kioni |
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9. |
Kisii University |
Prof. John Akama |
|
10. |
Masinde Muliro University |
Prof. Solomon Shibairo |
|
11. |
Pwani University |
Prof. M. S. Rajab |
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12. |
Technical University of Kenya |
Prof. Francis Aduol |
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13. |
Technical University of Mombasa |
Prof. Laila Abubakar |
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14. |
Maasai Mara University |
Prof. Joseph Chacha |
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15. |
Meru University |
Prof. Romanus Odhiambo |
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16. |
Multimedia University of Kenya |
Prof. Festus Kaberia |
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17. |
South Eastern Kenya University |
Prof. Geoffrey M. Muluvi |
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18. |
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University |
Prof. Stephen G. Agong |
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19. |
Laikipia University |
Prof. Joseph K Rotich |
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20. |
University of Kabianga |
Prof. Wilson K. Kipngeno |
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21. |
Karatina University |
Prof. Mucai Muchiri |
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22. |
University of Eldoret |
Prof. Teresa Akenga |
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23. |
Kibabii University |
Prof. Isaac Ipara Odeo |
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24. |
Kirinyaga University |
Prof Mary Ndung’u |
|
25. |
Machakos University |
Prof Lucy Irungu |
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26. |
Murang’a University of Technology |
Prof Dickson Nyariki |
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27. |
Rongo University |
Prof Samuel Gudu |
|
28 |
Taita Taveta University |
Prof. Fred Simiyu Barasa |
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29. |
Cooperative University of Kenya |
Prof. Kamau Ngamau |
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30. |
University of Embu |
Prof. Daniel Mugendi Njiru |
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31. |
Garissa University |
Prof. Ahmed Osman A.Warfa |
|
32 |
University of Eastern Africa |
Prof. Philip Maiyo |
|
33 |
Catholic University of Eastern Africa |
Prof. Stephen Mbugua |
|
33 |
Scott Christian University |
Prof. Mumo Kisau |
|
34 |
United States International University |
Prof. Freida Brown |
| 35 | Africa Nazarene University |
Stanley Makhosi Bhebhe
|
|
36 |
Kenya Methodist University |
Prof. David Gichoya |
|
37 |
St. Paul’s University |
Prof. James Kombo |
|
38 |
Pan Africa Christian University |
Prof Margaret J. Muthwii |
|
39 |
Kabarak University |
Prof Henry Kiplangat
|
|
40 |
Strathmore University |
Prof. John Odhiambo |
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41 |
Africa International University |
Prof. Dankit Nassiuma |
|
42 |
Kenya Highlands Evangelical University |
Prof. Wilson K. A. Lang’at |
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43 |
Mount Kenya University |
Prof. Deogratius Jaganyi |
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44 |
Great Lakes University of Kisumu |
Prof. Hazel Miseda Mumbo |
|
45 |
Adventist University |
Prof. Vincent Injety
|
|
46 |
KCA University |
Prof. Isaiah Wakindiki |
|
47 |
KAG – EAST University |
Dr. Dinah Mwinzi
|
|
48 |
Daystar University |
Prof. Laban Ayiro |
