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Kenyan Universities

Here are some of the top best universities in the country

1. University of Nairobi

University of Nairobi (UoN) is a collegiate research university based in Nairobi Kenya. It is one of the largest

universities in Kenya. Although its history as an educational institution dates back to 1956, it did not become an

independent university until 1970. In this year, the University of East Africa was split into three independent

universities: Makerere University in Uganda, the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, and the University of

Nairobi.

For more information please visit: University of Nairobi

2. Kenyatta University

Kenyatta University,is a public university located in Nairobi Kenya.It is the second largest public university in the

country (after University of Nairobi). The University is located in Kahawa, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from

Nairobiï¿½s city centre, along the Nairobi-Thika road.The history of Kenyatta University began in 1965 when the

British Government handed over the Templar Barracks to the newly formed government of Kenya. The Barracks were then

changed into a college known as Kenyatta College. Initially, the College was divided into two; the Secondary Education

Division and the Teacher Education Division, which started by offering the three-year Post – Ordinary level Secondary

Teacherï¿½s Certificate.

For more information please visit: Kenyatta University

3. Egerton University

Egerton University is the oldest institution of higher learning in Kenya. It was founded as a Farm School in 1939 by

Lord Maurice Egerton of Tatton, a British national who settled in Kenya in the 1920s.In 1950, the School was upgraded

to an Agricultural College offering diploma programmes. The Egerton Agricultural College Ordinance was enacted in

1955. In 1979, the Government of Kenya and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded a

major expansion of the institution.

For more information please visit: Egerton University

4. Moi University

Moi University is a public university located in Eldoret town in western Kenya. It was the second public university to

be established in Kenya, after the University of Nairobi. It is one of seven fully fledged public institutions of

higher learning in Kenya (others being the University of Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and

Technology, Maseno University, Egerton University, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology and Kenyatta

University). It was established in 1984 by the Moi University Act of Parliament after recommendations from the Mackay

Commission.

For more information please visit: Moi University

5. Strathmore University

Strathmore University is a chartered university based in Nairobi, Kenya. Strathmore College was started in 1961 as an

Advanced-level Sixth Form College offering Science and Arts subjects by a group of professionals, who formed a

charitable Educational Trust (now the Strathmore Educational Trust). Saint Josemarï¿½a Escrivï¿½, founder of Opus Dei,

inspired and encouraged them to start the College.

For more information please visit: Strathmore University

6. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology is situated in Juja, 36 kilometres North East of Nairobi, along

Nairobi-Thika Highway.It was started in 1981 as a Middle Level College (Jomo Kenyatta College of Agriculture and

Technology (JKCAT)) by the Government of Kenya with the generous assistance from the Japanese Government.

For more information please visit: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

7. United States International University

United States International University -Africa is located in the Kasarani area, off Thika Road in the suburb of

Kenyaï¿½s capital city of Nairobi Kenya. The university is an independent, not-for-profit institution serving 6032

students representing 70 nationalities. United States International University seeks “to identify, recruit and admit

qualified students to the university” in accordance with the published standards determined by the university

leadership and in keeping with the university mission as described in the university catalog.

For More information please visit; United States International University

8. Mt Kenya University

Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a private, multi-campus, chartered university in Kenya. It is one of the largest

private universities in the country.The institution was founded in 1996 as Thika Institute of Technology. In 2000, the

Institute developed into a commercial college offering management and computer training programmes. Later in the year

the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology recognized the institute as a full-fledged institution of higher

learning and granted it a full registration approval. In 2005 the Institute became the 1st private institution in

Kenya to be allowed to train pharmaceutical technologists by the Pharma cy and Poisons Board of the Kenya Ministry of

Health.

For more information please Visit: Mount Kenya University

9. Technical University of Kenya

The Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) is a public university located at Haile Selassie Ave, Nairobi Kenya. The

School was established through the elevation of The Kenya Polytechnic University College (KPUC) to full university

status. TU-K was established as the first Technical University in Kenya line with the provisions of the proposed

Universities Act, 2012.

For more information please visit: The Technical University of Kenya

10. Daystar University

Daystar was co-founded in 1964 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, by Dr. S.E. Motsoko Pheko, a political refugee from South

Africa, and Dr. Donald and Mrs. Faye K. Smith, an American missionary couple.The name ï¿½Daystarï¿½ is derived from

the Bible (2nd Peter 1:19), which is used to describe Jesus Christ. With this in mind, every member of Daystar

University is encouraged to emulate Jesus Christ in behaviour, lifestyle and speech.

For more information please visit: Daystar University

11. Maseno University

Maseno University is a university based in Maseno, near Kisumu, in Kenya and was founded in 1991. It is one of the

seven public universities in Kenya. The University is located in Maseno Township along Kisumu-Busia road, some 25 km

from Kisumu City and 400 km west of Nairobi. It has two campuses: the Kisumu campus and the Main campus. The Main

campus is located along Kisumu-Busia road, while the Kisumu campus is located in Kisumu City.

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