Kenyatta University

Kenyatta University
Other name
KU
Former name
  • Kenyatta College (1965–1975)[1]
  • Kenyatta University College (1975–1985)[1]
MottoElimu ni Nguvu
Motto in English
"Education is strength"
TypePublic
Established1 September 1985; 39 years ago (1985-09-01), as Kenyatta University[1]
Academic affiliations
ACU
ChairmanShem Migot-Adholla[2]
ChancellorAmb.Francis K. Muthaura, Ebs[3]
Vice-ChancellorPaul Wainaina[4]
Academic staff
1,500+ (2016)[5]
Administrative staff
3,500+ (2015)[6]
Students67,905 (2023)
Location
Kahawa, Nairobi
,
Kenya

1°10′59″S 36°55′34″E / 1.183056°S 36.926111°E / -1.183056; 36.926111
Campus13 campuses, 1,000 acres (400 ha)+
LanguageEnglish
Colors  Sky blue
MascotLion & elephant
Websitewww.ku.ac.ke

Kenyatta University (KU) is a public research university with its main campus in Nairobi, Kenya.[7] It acquired the status of university in 1985, being the third university after University of Nairobi (1970) and Moi University (1984). As of October 2014, it was one of 23 public universities in the country.[8]

  1. ^ a b c "Brief history to the present day Kenyatta University". Kenyaplix. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. ^ Kenyatta University. "Change of Guard at Kenyatta University Council". Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  3. ^ Manyuira, Wilson (11 September 2013). "Kenyatta University Commissions First Uni City Development". 98.4 Capital FM (Nairobi). Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  4. ^ Wanzala, Ouma (8 February 2018). "Five confirmed as vice-chancellors". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  5. ^ Njoroge, Kiarie (22 May 2016). "KU offers Mugenda job as chief of healthcare". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  6. ^ Wanzala, Ouma (3 December 2015). "KU seeks applications for vice-chancellor to replace Olive Mugenda". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Commission for University Education - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya) - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya)". www.cue.or.ke. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  8. ^ Nganga, Gilbert (2 October 2011). "Kenya: Double Student Intake Kicks Off At Kenyatta". University World News (UWN). Retrieved 1 December 2014.