2017 Kenya Accredited Universities CUE List
The Commission for University Education (CUE) was established by an Act of Parliament, Universities Act No. 42 of 2012.It is the Government agency mandated to ensure the maintenance of standards, quality and relevance in all aspects of university education, training and research.
In line with Section 28 (4) of The Universities Act, 2012 and amendments thereon, CUE shall cause to be published, the list of universities accredited to undertake university education in Kenya. The following is the list of accredited universities in Kenya:
Public Chartered Universities
- University of Nairobi (UoN) Established – 1970 Chartered – 2013
- Moi University (MU) Established – 1984 Chartered – 2013
- Kenyatta University (KU) Established – 1985 Chartered – 2013
- Egerton University (EU) Established – 1987 Chartered – 2013
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Established – 1994 Chartered – 2013
- Maseno University (Maseno) Established – 2001 Chartered – 2013
- Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) Established – 2007 Chartered – 2013
- Dedan Kimathi University of Technology 2012
- Chuka University 2013
- Technical University of Kenya 2013
- Technical University of Mombasa 2013
- Pwani University 2013
- Kisii University 2013
- University of Eldoret 2013
- Maasai Mara University 2013
- Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology 2013
- Laikipia University 2013
- South Eastern Kenya University 2013
- Meru University of Science and Technology 2013
- Multimedia University of Kenya 2013
- University of Kabianga 2013
- Karatina University 2013
- Kibabii University 2015
- Rongo University 2016
- The Co-operative University of Kenya 2016
- Taita Taveta University 2016
- Murang’a University of Technology 2016
- University of Embu 2016
- Machakos University 2016
- Kirinyaga University 2016
Public University Constituent Colleges
- Garissa University College (MU) 2011
- Alupe University College (MU) 2015
- Kaimosi Friends University College (MMUST) 2015
- Tom Mboya University College (Maseno) 2016
- Turkana University College (MMUST) 2016
Private Chartered Universities
- University of Eastern Africa, Baraton 1991
- Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) 1992
- Daystar University 1994
- Scott Christian University 1997
- United States International University 1999
- Africa Nazarene University 2002
- Kenya Methodist University 2006
- Paul’s University 2007
- Pan Africa Christian University 2008
- Strathmore University 2008
- Kabarak University 2008
- Mount Kenya University 2011
- Africa International University 2011
- Kenya Highlands Evangelical University 2011
- Great Lakes University of Kisumu 2012
- KCA University 2013
- Adventist University of Africa 2013
- KAG EAST University Registered -1989 Chartered – 2016
Private University Constituent Colleges
- Hekima University College (CUEA) 1993
- Tangaza University College (CUEA) 1997
- Marist International University College (CUEA) 2002
- Regina Pacis University College (CUEA) 2010
- Uzima University College (CUEA) 2012
Institutions with Letters of Interim Authority
- Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology 2002
- Aga Khan University 2002
- GRETSA University 2006
- Presbyterian University of East Africa 2008
- The East African University 2010
- Management University of Africa 2011
- Riara University 2012
- Pioneer International University 2012
- UMMA University 2013
- International Leadership University 2014
- Zetech University 2014
- Lukenya University 2015
- RAF International University 2016
NOTE: Attached to each university name is Year Of Accreditation
Members of the public are hereby being notified that any institution purported to offer university education in Kenya and does not appear in this list is not authorised to operate.
The public is being requested to report any suspicious institutions to:
Commission Secretary/Chief Executive Officer
Commission for University Education
Address: P.O. Box 54999-00200
Email: info@cue.or.ke
All information received will be handled in strict confidence.
Recognition of degree qualifications offered by foreign universities should also be sought for from the Commission. Members of the public interested in accessing information on accredited academic programmes offered in accredited universities should visit the Commission’s website www.cue.or.ke
