The Commission for University Education (CUE) was established by an Act of Parliament vide the Universities Act No. 42 of 2012.
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CUE is mandated to ensure the maintenance of standards, quality and relevance in all aspects of university education, training and research in Kenya.
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.
Section 28 (5) Any person who purports to offer a degree through a university that is not accredited commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction, to a fine of not less than ten million shillings, or to imprisonment for a term of not less than three years, or to both.
As at June 2023, the list of accredited universities authorised to operate in Kenya is as follows:
Public Chartered Universities:
- University of Nairobi
- Established: 1970
- Chartered: 2013
- Moi University
- Established: 1984
- Chartered: 2013
- Kenyatta University
- Established: 1985
- Chartered: 2013
- Egerton University
- Established: 1987
- Chartered: 2013
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
- Established: 1994
- Chartered: 2013
- Maseno University
- Established: 2001
- Chartered: 2013
- Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
- Established: 2007
- Chartered: 2013
- Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
- Established: 2012
- Chuka University
- Established: 2013
- Technical University of Kenya
- Established: 2013
- Technical University of Mombasa
- Established: 2013
- Pwani University
- Established: 2013
- Kisii University
- Established: 2013
- University of Eldoret
- Established: 2013
- Maasai Mara University
- Established: 2013
- Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
- Established: 2013
- Laikipia University
- Established: 2013
- South Eastern Kenya University
- Established: 2013
- Meru University of Science and Technology
- Established: 2013
- Multimedia University of Kenya
- Established: 2013
- University of Kabianga
- Established: 2013
- Karatina University
- Established: 2013
- Kibabii University
- Established: 2015
- Rongo University
- Established: 2016
- The Co-operative University of Kenya
- Established: 2016
- Taita Taveta University
- Established: 2016
- Murang’a University of Technology
- Established: 2016
- University of Embu
- Established: 2016
- Machakos University
- Established: 2016
- Kirinyaga University
- Established: 2016
- Garissa University
- Established: 2017
- Kaimosi Friends University
- Established: 2022
- Alupe University
- Established: 2022
- Tom Mboya University
- Established: 2022
- Tharaka University
- Established: 2022
Specialized Degree-Awarding University (Public):
- National Defence University-Kenya
- Established: 2021
Public University Constituent Colleges:
- Turkana University College
- Established: 2016
- Bomet University College
- Established: 2017
- Koitaleel Samoei University College
- Established: 2018
- National Intelligence Research University College
- Established: 2021
- Mama Ngina University College
- Established: 2021
- KAIST University
- Established: 2022
Private Chartered Universities:
- University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
- Established: 1991
- Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)
- Established: 1992
- Daystar University
- Established: 1994
- Scott Christian University
- Established: 1997
- United States International University
- Established: 1999
- Africa Nazarene University
- Established: 2002
- Kenya Methodist University
- Established: 2006
- St. Paul’s University
- Established: 2007
- Pan Africa Christian University
- Established: 2008
- Strathmore University
- Established: 2008
- Kabarak University
- Established: 2008
- Mount Kenya University
- Established: 2011
- Africa International University
- Established: 2011
- Kenya Highlands Evangelical University
- Established: 2011
- Great Lakes University of Kisumu
- Established: 2012
- KCA University
- Established: 2013
- Adventist University of Africa
- Established: 2013
- KAG EAST University
- Registered: 1989
- Chartered: 2016
- Umma University
- Established: 2019
- Presbyterian University of East Africa
- Established: 2020
- Aga Khan University
- Established: 2021
- Zetech University
- Established: 2022
- Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology
- Established: 2022
- The East African University
- Established: 2022
- Lukenya University
- Established: 2022
Private University Constituent Colleges:
- Hekima University College
- Established: 1993
- Tangaza University College
- Established: 1997
- Marist International University College
- Established: 2002
Institutions with Letters of Interim Authority:
- GRETSA University
- Established: 2006
- Management University of Africa
- Established: 2011
- Riara University
- Established: 2012
- Pioneer International University
- Established: 2012
- International Leadership University
- Established: 2014
- Islamic University of Kenya 2016
- AMREF International University 2017
- Uzima University 2020
INSTITUTIONS OFFERING DEGREE PROGRAMMES WITHOUT GRANT OF AUTHORITY TO COLLABORATE
The Commission’s Legal and Enforcement Department has established that the following institutions are offering degree and postgraduate diploma programmes without Grant of Authority to operate:
Colleges offering degree programs with no agency county designation:
- Eldoret Bible College (Uasin Ngishu)
- Bachelor of Theology
- Master of Christian Leadership
- Al-Munawarrah College (Mombasa)
- Bachelor of Arts in Education (Arabic Language)
- Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies
- Grace Life Bible College (Vihiga)
- Bachelor of Arts in Bible
- Bachelor of Arts in Theology
- Africa Theological Seminary (Kitale)
- Bachelor of Arts, Bible & Theology
- Bachelor of Arts, Counseling Psychology
- Regions beyond Ministry Bible College (Thika)
- Bachelor of Arts degree (BA) in Theology
- Baraton College (Kapsabet)
- Offers programs in collaboration with GLUK University
- The Africa Talent University (Kisumu)
- Acts as a student recruitment agency
- Breakthrough Bible College (Nairobi)
- Bachelor of Arts, Bible & Theology
- Theophillus Theological College (Kiambu)
- Northwestern Christian University (Kakamega)
- Bachelor of Arts, Bible & Theology
- Logos University (Kakamega)
- Harvest Land University (Kisumu)
- Bachelor of Arts, Bible & Theology
- Word of Faith Bible College (Vihiga)
- Bachelor of Arts, Bible & Theology
