List of universities and colleges in Kenya - wikipedia List of universities and colleges in Kenya Location of Kenya This is a list of universities and colleges in Kenya. Kenya has a number of universities and other institutions of higher learning. There are 22 public universities, 14 chartered private universities and 13 universities with Letter of Interim Authority ( LIA ). These universities are established through institutional Acts of Parliament under the Universities Act, 2012 which provides for the development of university education, the establishment, accreditation and governance of universities. 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. From July 2014, all government and private institutions offering technical and vocational education and training were put under TVETA. This act normalized this sector as it had become tainted by unaccredited institutions offering substandard education as revealed by The Standard and The Star. As of October 10, 2016 there were 540 institutions accredited by the Authority. Contents 1 Public universities 2 Private universities 3 Others 4 Technical and vocational education and training institutions 5 Proprietary schools 6 References Public universities Sno University name Area Year chartered Original name Year established Campus 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, Embu University college, South Eastern Univ. College Kitui, Kisumu campus, Mombasa campus Moi University Eldoret 1984 Moi University 1984 Constituent colleges : Garissa University College, Rongo University College. Campuses : Odera Akang'o Yala Campus, Mombasa Campus, Kericho Campus, Kitale Campus, Alupe Campus, Nairobi Campus Kenyatta University Kiambu 1985 Kenyatta University College 1965 Main campus, Parklands campus, Ruiru campus, City campus, Kitui campus, Mombasa campus, Nakuru campus, Pwani University College, Machakos University College Egerton University Njoro Egerton Farm School, Egerton Agricultural College 1939 Kisii University College and Laikipia University College 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 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 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 24 Murang'a University of Technology Murang'a 2016 Murang'a College of Technology, Murang'a University College 25 Machakos University Machakos 2016 ( MTTI ) Machakos Technical Training Institute ( 1979 ), ( MUC ) Machakos University College 2013 MksU Main Campus Private universities University name University status Original name Year established United States International University Africa ( USIU - Africa ) 1970 United States International University, Nairobi Campus 1970 Mount Kenya University ( MKU ) 2006 Thika Institute of Technology Uzima University College ( constituency college of CUEA ) Catholic Higher Institute of Eastern Africa 1984 University of Eastern Africa, Baraton 1992 Baraton Animal Husbandry Research Station 1980 Daystar University 1992 Daystar University College 1989 Africa Nazarene University 1994 African Nazarene University 1994 Scott Christian University 1997 Scott Theological College 1962 Kabarak University 2001 Kabarak University 2001 K.A.G. East University 2016 East Africa School of Theology 1968 Strathmore University 2002 Strathmore College 1961 Zetech University 2014 Zetech College Kiriri Women 's University of Science and Technology 2001 Kiriri Women 's University of Science and Technology 2001 Catholic University of Eastern Africa ( CUEA ) 1992 Pan Africa Christian University 2006 Bible College 1978 Kenya Methodist University 2006 Kenya Methodist University 1997 Adventist University of Africa 2006 Adventist University of Africa 2005 Gretsa University 2006 Gretsa University 2006 Great Lakes University of Kisumu 2006 Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development 1998 Presbyterian University of East Africa 2007 Presbyterian College 1994 St. Paul 's University 2007 Divinity School, St Paul 's United Theological college 1930 KCA University 2007 Kenya College of Accountancy 1989 Africa International University 2011 Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology Riara University 2012 Riara University School of Business, Education and Law 2012 Management University of Africa 2012 Management University of Africa 1993, Others University name University status Original name Year established Nairobi Institute of Software Development Registered private college Nairobi Institute of Software Development 2014 Nairobi International School of Theology Registered private university Nairobi International School of Theology 1981 The East Africa School of Theology Registered private university The East Africa School of Theology 1979 Aga Khan University Teaching Hospital Interim Authority ( LIA ) Aga Khan Hospital, Nairobi 1958 ( Pakistan ) Lukenya University Letter of Interim Authority Lukenya University 2014 Inoorero University Interim Authority ( LIA ) Sacred Training Institute Registered tertiary college Bungoma and Nairobi Campuses 2005 Kenya School of Professional Studies ( SPS ) 1988 ( Nairobi ) Technical and vocational education and training institutions Amboseli Institute of Hospitality and Technology - Thika, Nakuru Nairobi Institute of Software Development Atlas colllege - Eastleigh Nairobi Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology ( KIHBT ) - Nairobi Adept College of Professional Studies - Nakuru African Institute of Research and Development Studies, Bandari College Baraton Teachers ' Training College - Nandi Central Kapsabet Cascade Institute of Hospitality - Thika Eldoret Polytechnic - Eldoret Emma Daniel Arts Training Institute ( EDATI ) Government Training Institute ( GTI ) Gusii Institute of Technology Harvard Institute of Development Studies - Thika ICT Fire and Rescue - Thika International Centre of Technology ( ICT - Thika ) - Thika Intraglobal Training Institute - Nairobi CBD Intraglobal Training Institute - Kisumu Intraglobal Training Institute - Kisii Intraglobal Training Institute - Embu Intraglobal Training Institute - Nakuru Intraglobal Training Institute - Donholm Jaffery Institute of Professional Studies - Mombasa Kabete Technical Training Institute Kagumo College Kaiboi Technical Training Institute The Kenya College of Science and Technology Kenya Forestry College - Londiani Kenya Forestry Research Institute Kenya Institute of Administration ( KIA ) Kenya Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Technology - Nakuru Kenya Institute of Management ( KIM ) Kenya Institute of Mass Communication - South C Kenya Institute of Monitoring and Evaluation Studies ( KIMES ) - Nakuru Kenya Institute of Software Engineering - Thika Kenya Medical Training Centre ( KMTC ) Kenya School of Government Kenya School of Medical Science and Technology Kenya School of Monetary Studies - Ruaraka Kenya Science Teachers College, University of Nairobi Kenya Technical Teachers College ( KTTC ) Kenya Utalii College Kenya Water Institute - South C, Nairobi Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute - Naivasha Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology Kigari Teachers College - Embu Kilimambogo Teachers College - Kilimambogo Kisumu Polytechnic - Makasembo Kitale Technical Institute - Kitale Machakos Institute of Technology - Machakos Mboya Labour College - Kisumu Michuki Technical Institute - Muranga Nairobi Aviation College - Kisumu Campus Nakuru Counseling & Training Institute - Nakuru Railway Training Institute - South B, Nairobi Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology - Kisumu Rift Valley Technical Training Institute - Eldoret Sacred Training Institute - Bungoma and Nairobi Campuses Savannah Institute for Business and Informatics - Nakuru Sensei Institute of Technology for Plant Operator Training Sirisia Youth Polytechnic Teachers College Technical Training Institute ( MTTI ) - Mombasa Techno Links Ltd United Africa College - Nairobi Valley Institute of Science & Technology - Nakuru Vision Stars Training Institute - Nairobi Proprietary schools Africa College of Social Work African Institute of Research and Development Studies Airways Travel Institute Alphax College - Eldoret Amani College Arkline College - Nairobi Associated Computer Services - Development House, Nairobi AUGAB Computer College - Garissa Augustana College - Kasarani - Nairobi Australian Studies Institute ( AUSI ) - Westlands, Nairobi Bell Institute of Technology - Nairobi Belmont International College - Ongata Rongai - Kajiado Bible College of East Africa, Kasarani - Nairobi BizSmart Inter Technology Bungoma Technical Training Institute - Bungoma Career Training Centre - Nairobi Cascade Institute of Hospitality - Thika Centre for Distance & Online Learning - Nairobi Century Park College - Machakos Coast Institute of Technology College of Management Sciences - Nairobi CBD Compuera College - Nairobi Compugoal College - Nairobi Computer Learning Centre ( CLC ) - Nairobi Computer Pride Training Centre - Nairobi Computer Training Centre - Nairobi NEWVIEW COLLEGE - Nairobi Intraglobal Training Institute - Nairobi Consolata Institute of Communication and Technology - Nyeri - Mathari Cornerstone Training Institute - Nairobi Digital Resource Center ( DRC ) - Karama Estate, Nakuru Digiworld Computer School - Meru Don Bosco Boy 's Town - Karen Don Bosco Institute of Management Studies, Nairobi Duolotech Computers - Gachie and Thika Eagle Air Aviation College ( EAAC ) - Ongata Rongai Eagle College of Management Studies East Africa Institute of Certified Studies - Nairobi East Africa School of Journalism ( EASJ ) - Jamuhuri show ground East Africa School of Management - Nairobi East Africa Vision Institute East African Media Institute ( EAMI ) - Nairobi East African School of Aviation - Embakasi, Nairobi Eldoret Aviation Training Institute - Eldoret Elite Centre - Embakasi - Nairobi, Mlolongo next to Co-operative Bank, Stepup Training Institute, Nakuru Elite Commercial Institute - Embakasi, Syokimau, satellite branches Elix Centre of Informatics - Lokichar - Turkana Emanex Computer College - Kahawa Esmart College - Kikuyu Town Felma College - Nairobi - Embakasi German Institute of Professional Studies - Nairobi Globoville Shanzu Beach College - Mombasa Graffins College - Westlands, Nairobi Gusii Institute of Technology - Kisii Hansons College of Professional Studies - Gachie Nairobi / Kuimbu Hemland Computer Institute -- Thika, Thika Arcade 5th Floor Hi - tec Institute of Professional Studies - Mombasa CBD Higher Institute of Development Studies - CBD, Nairobi Holy Rosary College - Tala ICT Fire and Rescue The iNet College - Bungoma Cooperative Bank Building, 3rd floor, Bungoma County Institute of Advanced Technology - Loita House, Loita Street, Buruburu, Nairobi Institute of Advanced Technology Campus - Westlands Institute of Business and Technology - Nakuru 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 International College of Kenya - Nairobi / Machakos International Hotel & Tourism Institute - Nairobi InterWorld College - Nairobi Intraglobal Training Institute - Nairobi, Kisumu, Nakuru, Embu, Kisii Jodan College of Technology - Thika Jogoo Commercial College - Nakuru Karatina Institute of Technology ( KIT - Karatina ) - Karatina Keiway Mining & Technology College - Equity Bank Bldg, Mtwapa Kenair travel and related studies - Nairobi and Mombasa Kenya Aeronautical College ( Aviation, Engineering & Cabin Crew ) Wilson Airport - Nairobi Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute ( KCITI ) - Eastleigh Campus Kenya College of Communications Technology - Mbagathi, Nairobi Kenya College of Medicine & Related Studies - Nairobi The Kenya College of Science and Technology Kenya College of Skills and Talent Development - Embakasi Kenya Institute of Administration ( KIA ) - Kabete Kenya Institute of Applied Sciences 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 Social Work and Community Development ( KISWCD ) - CBD, Nairobi Kenya Institute of Special Education ( KISE ) - Kasarani, Nairobi Kenya School of Accountancy and Finance - Kitale and Kisii Kenya School of Professional Counseling & Behavioural Sciences ( KSCBS ) 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 Kimathi Chambers Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute - Riruta, Nairobi Kisumu Polytechnic - Makasembo, Kisumu Lake Region Business training and Consultancy - Naivasha, Kwa Muhia Lakeview Training Institute - Naivasha Kangiri House Mark University of IT - Uganda Mawego Technical Institute - Kendu Bay Maxton College Of Media & Communications - Nairobi Umo Meru Technical Institute - Meru Migori Teachers college, Migori Moi Institute of Technology - Rongo, Migori Mosoriot Teachers College -- Eldoret Motion City International - Multimedia School, The Make Up Place Murang'a Institute of Technology -- Murang'a Na rap Training Institute - Yaya Centre Nairobi Aviation College - Nairobi Nairobi Film School - Kipande Road, opposite National Museum of Kenya Nairobi Institute of Business studies ( NIBS ) Nairobi Institute of Software Development - Nairobi Nairobi Institute of Technology - Westlands Naivasha Computer & Business Studies College - Naivasha Kenya Nakuru College of Health Sciences and Management - KFA and Showground campuses, Nakuru Nakuru Counseling & Training Institute, Centre of Hope - Nakuru Nakuru Institute of Information Communication Technology Narok Teachers College -- Narok Narok Teachers Training -- Narok National Youth Service Engineering Institute - Nairobi Nationwide Hotel and Tourism College ( NHTC ) - Nakuru Neema Lutheran College - Nyamira Nkabune Technical Institute Oshwal College - Parklands, Nairobi Pan African School of Theology ( PAST ) - Nyahururu, Kenya PCEA Shalom Training College - Eastleigh, Nairobi Pioneer 's Training Institute - Nairobi, Umoja PREMESE Africa Development Institute - Vision Plaza, Msa Road, Nairobi Premier College of Hospitality and Business Studies - Biashara Street Premier College of Professional Studies Ltd - Nairobi Prestige Academy and College - Nakuru The Regional Institute of Business Management - Nairobi CBD Regional Centre For Tourism And Foreign language - Eagle House, opposite Tacos Club Regional Training Institute - CBD, Nairobi Regions Group International College Rehoboth College - Nairobi, Ngumo area Riccatti Business College of East Africa Rift Valley Institute Of Science & Technology - Nakuru Rochester Business School - View Park Towers, Nairobi Royal Institute of Applied Sciences - Meru Sacred Lake Institute of Technology - Kiirua, along Meru Nanyuki Road Sagana Institute of Technology School of ICT & Hairdressing and Beauty - Pioneer College 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 Skynet Business College - CBD, Nairobi Skypath Aviation College - Wilson Airport AMREF KCO building, Nairobi SMA Swiss Management Academy - New Muthaiga, Nairobi Softpro Computer Institute - Pipeline Tumaini S / mkt blg, 3rd flr, Pipeline ( Embakasi ) South Rift International College ( SORICO ) - AM Plaza, Kericho St. Andrew 's Pre-Medical College - Mumbasa St. Joseph Vocational Training Centre - Mlolongo St Joseph 's Medical training College - Nyabondo St. Mary 's School of Clinical Medicine - Mumias Stanbridge College - Voi Star Media Institute - South B Estate, Southgate Ctr 1st Floor, Nairobi Starnet College - Nairobi Stonebic College - Westlands, Nairobi Superior Group of Colleges Intl. Talent institute - Nairobi Tambach Teachers Training College - Kerio Valley, Rift Valley Tangaza College Taznaam Tutorial College - Nairobi Tec Institute of Management - Nairobi and Eldoret Thomas Asingo College of Computer and Business Management Times Training Centre - Mombasa Universal Group of Colleges - Nairobi CBD Vision Institute of Professionals - Nairobi and Mombasa Vision Stars Training Institute Wang Point Technologies College of Information Technology Western College of Hospitality and Professional Studies - Wechaps College, Kisumu Zetech College - Nairobi References Jump up ^ `` TVETA ''. Retrieved 10 October 2016. Jump up ^ http://www.tvetauthority.go.ke/background-information/ Jump up ^ `` The Standard ''. Jump up ^ `` The Star ''. 2 December 2015. Jump up ^ http://www.tvetauthority.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/TVETA-Register.pdf Jump up ^ http://www.embuni.ac.ke/ Jump up ^ http://www.mruc.ac.ke/ Jump up ^ Zetech University Jump up ^ https://www.amboseliinstitute.com Jump up ^ http://www.cascade.co.ke Jump up ^ Harvard Institute of Development Studies Jump up ^ Jaffery Institute of Professional Studies Jump up ^ http://rvti.ac.ke Jump up ^ Savannah Institute for Business and Informatics Jump up ^ http://www.cascade.co.ke Jump up ^ International Centre of Technology Jump up ^ Karatina Institute of Technology Jump up ^ Keiway Mining & Technology College Jump up ^ Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute Jump up ^ Sacred Lake Institute of Technology Kenyan universities Public universities Chuka University Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Egerton University University of Eldoret Garissa University College Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Laikipia University University of Kabianga Karatina University Kenyatta University Kisii University Maasai Mara University Maseno University Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology Meru University of Science and Technology Moi University Multimedia University of Kenya University of Nairobi Pwani University South Eastern Kenya University Technical University of Kenya Technical University of Mombasa Private universities Adventist University of Africa Africa International University Africa Nazarene University Catholic University of Eastern Africa ( CUEA ) Daystar University Great Lakes University of Kisumu Gretsa University Kabarak University KCA University Kenya Highlands Evangelical University Kenya Methodist University Kiriri Women 's University of Science and Technology Mount Kenya University Pan Africa Christian University Presbyterian University of East Africa Riara University Scott Christian University Strathmore University University of Eastern Africa, Baraton USIU - Kenya List of universities in Africa Sovereign states Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde ( Cabo Verde ) Central African Republic Chad Comoros Democratic Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon The Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea - Bissau Ivory Coast ( Côte d'Ivoire ) Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Rwanda São Tomé and Príncipe Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa South Sudan Sudan Swaziland Tanzania Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe States with limited recognition Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Somaliland Dependencies and other territories Canary Islands / Ceuta / Melilla / ( see also plazas de soberanía ) ( Spain ) Madeira ( Portugal ) Mayotte / Réunion ( France ) Saint Helena / Ascension Island / Tristan da Cunha ( United Kingdom ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_universities_and_colleges_in_Kenya&oldid=804885957 '' Categories : Universities and colleges in Kenya Lists of universities and colleges by country Lists of universities and colleges in Africa Kenya education - related lists Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Kiswahili Edit links This page was last edited on 11 October 2017, at 18 : 38. 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Question: how many universities do we have in kenya
Answer: 22 public universities