Commission for University Education (CUE) in Kenya is legally mandated to accredit and regulate all higher learning institutions. Its mandate is limited to all institutions that intend or offer degree courses and above. It accredits the university and all the courses offered at those universities.
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Below is a list of all accredited institutions of higher learning by CUE as of June 2024.
Public Chartered Universities
No.
NAME OF UNIVERSITY / UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
YEAR ACCREDITATION
1
University of Nairobi
Chartered – 2013
2
Moi University
Chartered – 2013
3
Kenyatta University
Chartered – 2013
4
Egerton University
Chartered – 2013
5
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Chartered – 2013
6
Maseno University
Chartered – 2013
7
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Chartered – 2013
8
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
2012
9
Chuka University
2013
10
Technical University of Kenya
2013
11
Technical University of Mombasa
2013
12
Pwani University
2013
13
Kisii University
2013
14
University of Eldoret
2013
15
Maasai Mara University
2013
16
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
2013
17
Laikipia University
2013
18
South Eastern Kenya University
2013
19
Meru University of Science and Technology
2013
20
Multimedia University of Kenya
2013
21
University of Kabianga
2013
22
Karatina University
2013
23
Kibabii University
2015
24
Rongo University
2016
25
The Co-operative University of Kenya
2016
26
Taita Taveta University
2016
27
Murang’a University of Technology
2016
28
University of Embu
2016
29
Machakos University
2016
30
Kirinyaga University
2016
31
Garissa University
2017
32
Alupe University
2022
33
Kaimosi Friends University
2022
34
Tom Mboya University
2022
35
Tharaka University
2022
Specialised Degree Awarding University (Public)
No.
NAME OF UNIVERSITY / UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
YEAR ACCREDITATION
1
National Defence University-Kenya
2021
2
Open University of Kenya
2023
Public University Constituent Colleges
No.
NAME OF UNIVERSITY / UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
YEAR ACCREDITATION
1
Turkana University College
2016
2
Bomet University College
2017
3
Koitaleel Samoei University College
2018
4
National Intelligence Research University College
2021
5
Mama Ngina University College
2021
6
Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
2022
Private Chartered Universities
No.
NAME OF UNIVERSITY / UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
YEAR ACCREDITATION
1
University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
1991
2
Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)
1992
3
Daystar University
1994
4
Scott Christian University
1997
5
United States International University
1999
6
Africa Nazarene University
2002
7
Kenya Methodist University
2006
8
St. Paul’s University
2007
9
Pan Africa Christian University
2008
10
Strathmore University
2008
11
Kabarak University
2008
12
Mount Kenya University
2011
13
Africa International University
2011
14
Kenya Highlands Evangelical University
2011
15
Great Lakes University of Kisumu
2012
16
KCA University
2013
17
Adventist University of Africa
2013
18
KAG EAST University
Chartered – 2016
19
Umma University
2019
20
Presbyterian University of East Africa
2020
21
Aga Khan University
2021
22
Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology
2022
23
The East African University
2022
24
Zetech University
2022
25
Lukenya University
2022
26
Management University of Africa
2024
27
Tangaza University
2024
Private University Constituent Colleges
No.
NAME OF UNIVERSITY / UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
YEAR ACCREDITATION
1
Hekima University College
1993
2
Marist International University College
2002
Institutions with Letters of Interim Authority
No.
NAME OF UNIVERSITY / UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
YEAR ACCREDITATION
1
GRETSA University
2006
2
Riara University
2012
3
Pioneer International University
2012
4
International Leadership University
2014
5
RAF International University
2016
6
AMREF International University
2017
7
Uzima University
2020
Foreign universities accredited to operate in Kenya
Foreign University
Local Institution
Programme offered under collaboration
California Miramar University, USA
The East Africa University, Kitengela, Kenya
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
