Recognized Universities in Kenya

Public universities
These are established through institutional Acts of Parliament and are not currently subjected to the accreditation process of the Commission for Higher Education. They are:
1. University of Nairobi (UoN) - 1970;
2. Moi University (MU) - 1984;
3. Kenyatta University (KU) - 1985;
4. Egerton University (EU) - 1987;
5. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) 1994;
6. Maseno University (MSU) - 2001; and
7. Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) - 2007.

Public University Constituent Colleges
University constituent colleges were each established in 2007 by a Legal Order under the Act of the university shown in brackets against it, after the requisite verification of academic resources by the Commission for Higher Education. These are:
1. Kisii University College (EU);
2. Chuka University College (EU);
3. Kimathi University College of Technology (JKUAT);
4. Mombasa Polytechnic University College (JKUAT);
5. Kenya Polytechnic University College (UoN);
6. Pwani University College (KU);
7. South Eastern University College (UoN);
8. Meru University College of Science and Technology (JKUAT);
9. Multi-Media University College of Kenya (JKUAT);
10. Kabianga University College (MU);
11. Narok University College (MU);
12. Bondo University College (MSU).
13. Laikipia University College (EU)
14. Chepkoilel University College (MU)
15. Karatina University College (MU)

Chartered Private Universities
These are universities that have been fully accredited:
1. University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, 1991;
2. Catholic University of Eastern Africa, 1992;
3. Scott Theological College, 1992;
4. Daystar University, 1994;
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

Private University Constituent Colleges
Catholic University of Eastern Africa has four (4) constituent colleges namely;
1 Hekima College (CUEA)
2. Tangaza College (CUEA)
3. Marist International College (CUEA)
4. Regina Pacis University College (CUEA)

Universities with Letters of Interim Authority
The following universities are operating with Letters of Interim Authority, while receiving guidance and direction from the Commission for Higher Education in order to prepare them for the award of Charter:
1. Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology, 2002;
2. Aga Khan University, 2002;
3. Gretsa University, 2006;
4. Great Lakes University of Kisumu, 2006;
5. KCA University, 2007;
6. Presbyterian University of East Africa, 2007;
7. Adventist University of Africa, 2008;
8. Inoorero University, 2009
9. The East African University 2010
10. Genco University
11.Management University of Africa
Several other universities are still working towards fulfilling the requirements for grant of Letter of Interim Authority (LIA).

Registered Private Universities
These are institutions that were offering university level education before the establishment of the Commission for Higher Education in 1985. They were issued with Certificates of Registration in 1989. However, a number of universities which initially fell within this category have since progressed to the award of Charter. The following registered universities are at various stages of preparedness for the award of Charter:

1. Nairobi International School of Theology
2. East Africa School of Theology