List of universities and colleges in Kenya

This is a list of universities and colleges in Kenya. According to a 2004 report on reforming 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. For other post secondary institutions, see the list of post secondary institutions in Kenya.

Public universities

University	Location	University status	Original or former name	Year established	Campuses or constituent colleges
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 law school, Kenya Polytechnic Univ. College,Embu Univ. college Embu, South Eastern Univ. College Kitui, Kisumu campus
Kenyatta University	Nairobi	1985	Kenyatta University College	1965	Pwani University College
Moi University	Eldoret	1984	Moi University	1984	CONSTITUENT COLLEGES: Narok University College, Kabianga University College, Karatina University College,Chepkoilel University College, Rongo University College, CAMPUSES: Odera Akang'o yala campus, Mombasa Campus, Kericho Campus, Kitale Campus, Alupe Campus, Nairobi Campus,
Egerton University	Njoro	1988	Egerton Farm School, Egerton Agricultural College	1939	Kisii university college, Chuka university college, Laikipia university college
Maseno University	Maseno	1991	Maseno Govt. Training Institute, Siriba Teachers College	1955	Bondo University College
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology	Nairobi	1994	Jomo Kenyatta College of Agriculture	1981	Multimedia University College of Kenya, Meru University College of Science and Technology, Mombasa Polytechnic University College
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology	Kakamega	2009	Western College of Arts and Applied Sciences	1972	Main campus, Kakamega
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology	Nyeri	2012	Kimathi Institute of Technology, Kimathi University College of Technology	1972	Main campus, Nyeri

Private universities

University name	University status	Original name	Year established	Website
United States International University (USIU - Africa)	1970	United States International University	1970	http://www.usiu.ac.ke/
Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)	1992	Catholic Higher Institute of Eastern Africa	1984	http://www.cuea.edu/
University of Eastern Africa, Baraton	1992	Baraton Animal Husbandry Research Station	1980	http://www.ueab.ac.ke/
Daystar University	1992	Daystar University College	1989	http://www.daystar.ac.ke/
Africa Nazarene University	1994	African Nazarene University	1994	http://www.anu.ac.ke/
Scott Christian University	1997	Scott Theological College	1962	http://www.scott.ac.ke/
Kabarak University	2001	Kabarak University	2001	http://www.kabarak.ac.ke/
Strathmore University	2002	Strathmore College	1961	http://www.strathmore.edu/
Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology	2001	Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology	2001	http://www.kwust.ac.ke/
Mount Kenya University	2006	Thika Institute of Technology	1996	http://www.mku.ac.ke/
Pan Africa Christian University	2006	Bible College	1978	http://www.pacuniversity.ac.ke/
Kenya Methodist University	2006	Kenya Methodist University	1997	http://www.kemu.ac.ke/
Adventist University of Africa	2006	Adventist University of Africa	2005	http://www.aua.ac.ke/
Gretsa University	2006	Gretsa University	2006	http://www.gretsauniversity.ac.ke/
Great Lakes University of Kisumu	2006	Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development	1998	http://www.gluk.ac.ke/
Presbyterian University of East Africa	2007	Presbyterian College	1994	http://www.puea.ac.ke/
St. Paul's University	2007	Divinity School, St Paul’s United Theological college	1930	http://www.stpaulslimuru.ac.ke/
KCA University	2007	Kenya College of Accountancy	1989	http://www.kca.ac.ke/
Africa International University	2011	Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology		http://www.negst.edu/ Inoorero University http://www.iu.ac.ke
Riara University School of Business and Law	2012	Riara University	2012	http://www.riarauniversity.ac.ke	Pionner University

Uzima University

www.uzimauniversity.ac.ke

Others

University name	University status	Original name	Year established
Nairobi International School of Theology		Nairobi International School of Theology	1981
The East Africa School of Theology		The East Africa School of Theology	1979
Aga Khan University Teaching Hospital		Aga Khan Hospital, Nairobi	1958 (Pakistan)
Inoorero University		Kenya School of Professional Studies (SPS)	1988 (Nairobi) Vocational or trade schools Bandari College Government Training Institute (GTI) Mombasa Eldoret Polytechnic Kenya Institute of Administration (KIA) Kenya Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Technology Kenya Institute of Management (KIM), Kenya Institute of Mass Communication - South C, Kenya Utalii College Kenya College of Communications Technology - Mbagathi, Kenya Forestry College, Londiani Kenya Medical Training Centre (KMTC) Kenya School of Monetary Studies - Ruaraka The Kenya College of Science and Technology Baraton Teachers' Training College, Nandi Central Kapsabet Gusii Institute of Technology Kaiboi Technical Training Institute Kagumo College Kamagambo Teachers College Kabete Technical Training Institute, Kenya Medical Training Centre (KMTC) Kenya Science Teachers College Kenya Technical Teachers College Kenya Water Institute Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute, Naivasha Kericho Teachers College Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology Kigari Teachers College – Embu Kilimambogo Teachers College - Kilimambogo Kisumu Polytechnic - Makasembo, Kisumu Ramogi Institute of Science & Technology Rift Valley Institute Of Science & Technology, Nakuru. Rift Valley Technical Training Institute Railway Training School - South B, Nairobi Sirisia youth polytechnic Tom Mboya Labour College, Kisumu Thika Institute of Technology - Thika Thika Technical Training Institute - Thika Nairobi Technical Training Institute-Nairobi Nakuru Counseling & Training Institute, Nakuru - http://www.ncti.ac.ke == Proprietary schools stepup training institute nakuru== Kimathi Chambers Oshwal College, Parklands, Nairobi Western College of Hospitality and Professional Studies (Wechaps College)Kisumu. Pioneer's Training Institute School of ICT & Hairdressing and Beauty (Pioneer College) Elite Centre Kenair travel and related studies, Nairobi and Mombasa Centre for Distance and Online Learning Kenya Institute of Applied Sciences Stanbridge College (Voi) Esmart College, Kikuyu Town Superior Group of Colleges Intl. The Kenya College of Science and Technology Airways Travel Institute Consolata Institute of Communication and Technology (Nyeri-Mathari) African institute of research and development studies East Africa Vision Institute Nakuru Institute of Information Communication Technology Africa college of social work St. Andrew's Pre-Medical College - Mumbasa, Mumbasa Nairobi Institute Of Business Studies Nairobi Institute of Technology - Westlands Alphax College, Eldoret Amani College AUGAB Computer College, Garissa Talent institute (nairobi) Associated Computer Services, Development House, Nairobi Augustana College - Kasarani, Nairobi Australian Studies Institute (AUSI) Westlands Nairobi Bell Institute Of Technology - Nairobi Bungoma Technical Training Institute-Bungoma Career Training Centre, Nairobi Centre for Distance & Online Learning [Nairobi] Century Park College, Machakos Coast Institute of Technology College of Management Sciencies, Nairobi CBD Compuera College, Nairobi Compugoal College, Nairobi Computers for Schools Kenya Training Institute - Nairobi Computer Pride Training Centre - Nairobi Computer Training Centre - Nairobi Cornerstone Training Institute - Nairobi Digital Age Institute, View Park Towers, Nairobi Digital Resource Center (DRC) - Karama Estate, Nakuru Don Bosco Boy's Town, Karen duolotech. computers (Gachie and Thika) East Africa Institute of Certified Studies - Nairobi East African Media Institute (EAMI) - Nairobi East African School of Aviation - Embakasi, Nairobi East Africa School Of Journalism (EASJ) Jamuhuri show ground Eldoret Aviation Training Institute - Eldoret Graffins College - Westlands, Nairobi Gusii Institute of Technology, Kisii Globoville Shanzu beach College - Mombasa Hemland Computer Institute – Thika (Thika Arcade 5th Floor) Hi-tec Institute of Professional Studies, Mombasa CBD Hansons College of Professional Studies (gachie Nairobi/kuimbu) Holy Rosary College - Tala Institute of Advanced Technology, Loita House, Loita Street, Buruburu, Nairobi Institute of Advanced Technology Campus, Westlands Institute of Information Technology Studies & Research, Nairobi, Ambank Hse,University Way Institute of Zaburi Technologies -{Nairobi} {CBD} Inter-Afrika Development Institute - NACICO Plaza 4th Floor Nairobi International Centre of Technology (ICT-Thika) - Thika ICT Fire and Rescue International college of Kenya, Nairobi/Machakos International Hotel & Tourism Institute - Nairobi InterWorld College, Nairobi Intraglobal Training Institute - Nairobi, Kisumu, Nakuru, Embu, Kisii Kenya Aeronautical College (Aviation, Engineering & Cabin Crew) Wilson Airport, Nairobi Kenya College of Medicine & Related Studies - Nairobi Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute (KCITI)- Eastleigh Campus Kenya College of Communications Technology - Mbagathi, Nairobi Kenya Forestry College, Londiani Kenya Institute of Administration (KIA) - Kabete Kenya Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Technology [KIBSAT]- Nakuru Kenya Institute of Development Studies (KIDS) Nairobi Kenya Institute of Management (KIM), Nairobi Kenya Institute of Mass Communication - South C, Nairobi Kenya Institute of Media and Technology (KIMT) - Nairobi Kenya Institute of Professional Studies - Nairobi Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE), Kasarani, Nairobi Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development (KISWCD), CBD, Nairobi Kenya School of Professional Studies (KSPS) - Parklands, Nairobi Kenya School of Technology Studies (KSTS), Thika Kenya Science Teachers College - Jamhuri, Nairobi Kenya Technical Teachers College – Gigiri, Nairobi Kenya Utalii College - Nairobi Kenya Water Institute - South C, Nairobi Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute, Naivasha Kericho Teachers College – Kericho Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology – Kiambu Kigari Teachers College – Embu Kilimambogo Teachers College - Kilimambogo Kima International School of Theology (KIST) - Kima, Western Province of Kenya Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute - Riruta, Nairobi Kisumu Polytechnic - Makasembo, Kisumu Kitale Technical Institute, Kitale Machakos Institute of Technology – Machakos Neema Lutheran College- (Nyamira) Mawego Technical Institute, Kendu Bay Meru Technical Institute - Meru Migori Teachers college, Migori Moi Institute of Technology - Rongo, Migori Moi Institute of Technology, Rongo Mombasa Technical Training Institute (MTTI) – Mombasa Mosoriot Teachers College – Eldoret Murang'a Institute of Technology – Murang'a Nairobi Institute of Technology - Westlands Nairobi Technical Training Institute Nakuru College of Health Sciences and Management- KFA and Showground campuses, Nakuru Nakuru Counseling & Training Institute, Centre of Hope - Nakuru Narok Teachers College – Narok Narok Teachers Training – Narok National Youth Service Engineering Institute - Nairobi Nairobi Aviation College [Nairobi] Nkabune Technical Institute Oshwal College - Parklands, Nairobi. Pan African School of Theology (PAST) - Nyahururu, Kenya PREMESE Africa Development Institute, Vision Plaza, Msa Rd. Nairobi Pioneer's Training Institute -Nairobi, Umoja1 Regional Training Institute - CBD, Nairobi Riccatti Business College of East Africa Rochester Business School - View Park Towers, Nairobi Na rap Training Institute - Yaya Centre St Joseph's Medical training College-Nyabondo Sagana Institute of Technology School of Professional Studies - Parklands, Nairobi Shalom Information Technology Center, Shalom House, Off Ngong Road, Nairobi Shanzu Teachers College - Shanzu, Mombasa Shepherds Foundation Education & Research Centre, Buruburu, Nairobi South Rift International College (SORICO), AM Plaza, Kericho Skynet Business College - CBD, Nairobi Skypath Aviation College, Wilson Airport AMREF KCO building Nairobi Star Media Institute - South B Estate, Southgate Ctr 1st Floor, Nairobi Starnet College - Nairobi Stonebic College - Westlands, Nairobi St Mary's school of clinical medicine, (Mumias) SMA Swiss Management Academy- New Muthaiga, [Nairobi] Tambach Teachers Training College - Kerio Valley, Rift Valley Tangaza College Taznaam Tutorial College - Nairobi The Regional Institute of Business Management, Nairobi CBD Universal Group of Colleges - Nairobi CBD Vision Institute of Professionals (Nairobi & Mombasa) Mark university of IT - Uganda Royal Institute of Applied Sciences - Meru Don Bosco Institute of Management Studies, Nairobi Nairobi Film School-Kipande Road(opp National Museum of Kenya) Motion City International - Multimedia School - The Make Up Place Naivasha Computer & Business Studies College (Naivasha Kenya) Bible College of East Africa; Kasarani, Nairobi Rehoboth College (Nairobi, Ngumo area) Eagle College of Management Studies Rift Valley Institute Of Science & Technology, Nakuru. St.Joseph Vocational Training Centre Mlolongo Emanex Computer College,Kahawa Elix Centre of Informatics, Lokichar-Turkana Regional Institute of Business Management Studies, {Nairobi} {CBD} (Pioneer House) Elite Commercial Institute. Embakasi, Syokimau, Satellite Branches} Digiworld Computer School, Meru Kenya School of Accountancy and Finance, Kitale and Kisii Prestige Academy and College, Nakuru Premier College of Professional Studies Ltd, Nairobi Lakeview Training Institute, Naivasha Kangiri House Lake Region Business training and Consultancy - Naivasha - Kwa Muhia Jogoo Commercial College, Nakuru Wang Point Technologies College of Information Technology Intraglobal Training Institute. Nairobi Kenya College of skills and talent development - Embakasi German Institute Of Professional Studies, Nairobi Jodan College of Technology, Thika Zetech College - Nairobi Tec Institute of Management - Nairobi and Eldoret Higher Institute of Development Studies - CBD, Nairobi Institute of Business and Technology-Nakuru Times Training Centre,Mombasa premier college of Hospitality and Business Studies - Biashara street PCEA Shalom Training College - Eastleigh, Nairobi International Hotel & Tourism Institute - Hotel school East Africa Institute of Certified Studies-Nairobi East Africa School of Management- Nairobi Regional Centre For Tourism And Foreign language-Eagle House Opp Tacos Club Narobi Institute of Business studies[NIBS] Nationwide Hotel and Tourism College[NHTC] External links [1] Education in Kenya CFSK.org Academia.co.ke Kenya Education Websites Find Kenyan Colleges Universities Kenya Education Directory Find USA Top Colleges and Universities Find Top world Colleges Universities Top Colleges and Universities in Kenya Kenya Education Guide KCITI Nakuru Nzima Universities and Colleges in Kenya