Also known as: MKU · Mount Kenya University, Thika
Mount Kenya University — chartered Kenyan university involved in sports competitions, music festivals, research innovation, and legal disputes over academic accreditation.
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Audio By Vocalize Kenya’s competitive gaming scene came alive on August 22 and 23 as the PUBG Mobile National Championship (PMNC) Kenya 2026 brought together 16 of the country’s top PUBG MOBILE teams for two days of high-intensity competition at Mount Kenya University, Thika. …
PMNC Kenya 2026: Born to win; Infinix GT 50 Pro powers an unforgettable championshipCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize RESCUE Esports have been crowned champions of the PUBG MOBILE National Championship (PMNC) Kenya 2026, cementing their status as the country's top competitive gaming outfit after two days of intense competition at Mount Kenya University.The championship, held on …
RESCUE Esports win national championship as Kenya's Esports scene goes continentalThe Standard
… Mount Kenya University (MKU) has also mounted a formidable challenge, recording 19 overall wins, 25 second-place finishes and 14 third-place positions. …
Universities battle for the crown as Kenya Music Festival reaches a crescendoThe Standard
… Speaking on Friday during the 29th graduation ceremony at Mount Kenya University (MKU), Dr. …
Dr Kipngetich warns against education marginalisation in northern KenyaCitizen Digital
… According to the charge sheet, Maura allegedly obtained employment at the Office of the Auditor-General, formerly the Kenya National Audit Office, after presenting a Bachelor of Commerce degree certificate in Accounting, purportedly awarded by Mount Kenya University on August 20, …
Ex-Auditor General's Deputy Director charged over alleged fake degree, Ksh.28.4M salariesThe Standard
… udulently acquired public property amounting to Sh28,468,754.14 in salaries.This is after she allegedly secured employment using a forged Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option) Second Class Honours (Upper Division) degree certificate purportedly issued by Mount Kenya University …
Ex-Auditor-General Deputy Director charged with forging degree to earn Sh28.4MThe Standard
… Kenya's participation was funded by the Ministry of Sports, while Mount Kenya University (MKU) supported the team's training programme and local transport, ensuring athletes had adequate preparation before travelling to Malaysia.Education stakeholders saying the achievement refle …
Kenya's World Woodball highlights growing talent and global partnershipsThe Standard
… Justice Christopher Nzili, in his judgment, said that the case filed against Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Turkana University College and Mount Kenya University could not hold water.The case was filed by Husein Mohamed, Rodgers Samanya, Hassan Abdulahi, Jam …
Three universities win a seven-year-old case over a 100-meter propertyThe Standard
… Mount Kenya University is also awaiting approval for its Master of Laws (LLM) programme.Mwimali emphasised that only institutions that have successfully met the legal and quality assurance requirements are licensed to offer legal education programmes."Under the provisions of Sect …
Why University of Nairobi is not among approved Law schoolsThe Standard
… Mount Kenya University is also awaiting approval for its Master of Laws (LLM) programme.Mwimali emphasised that only institutions that have successfully met the legal and quality assurance requirements are licensed to offer legal education programmes."Under the provisions of Sect …
University of Nairobi among Law schools awaiting licence renewalThe PUBG Mobile National Championship Kenya 2026 brought 16 top teams to Mount Kenya University for competition with a US$3,000 prize pool and a pathway to the global PMGO 2026 championship. Infinix served as exclusive partner and official gaming phone of the event, offering fans an interactive experience zone.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
The PUBG Mobile National Championship Kenya 2026 brought 16 top teams to Mount Kenya University for competition with a US$3,000 prize pool and a pathway to the global PMGO 2026 championship. Infinix served as exclusive partner and official gaming phone of the event, offering fans an interactive experience zone.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
RESCUE Esports won the PUBG MOBILE National Championship Kenya 2026, held on 21-22 August, defeating 15 other teams. The top three teams have qualified for the PMGO Africa Regional Final, a continental competition with a USD 14,000 prize pool.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's universities are competing at the 98th Kenya National Music Festival in Bungoma County, held from August 7 to 14, showcasing musical excellence, cultural heritage and artistic creativity under the theme "Enhancing the Creative Economy through Knowledge, Skills and Artistic Production for Sustainable Development." Institutions including Kabarak University and Mount Kenya University are performing various musical pieces and competing for the national crown.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former Kenya Wildlife Service Director Julius Kipngetich has urged the government and education stakeholders to address stark inequalities in school access, noting that only about 14 per cent of children in northern Kenya complete secondary school and that many never reach that level, while the average Kenyan spends only about eight years in school.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Hannah Wambui Maura, a former Deputy Director of Audit at the Office of the Auditor General, has been charged with using a forged Mount Kenya University degree certificate to secure employment and receive more than Ksh.28.4 million in salaries between February 2013 and May 2024.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hannah Wambui Mwaura, a former Deputy Director at the Office of the Auditor-General, has been charged with using a forged Bachelor of Commerce degree from Mount Kenya University to secure employment and fraudulently earning Sh28.4 million in salaries between February 2013 and May 2024. She pleaded not guilty to five counts of corruption and forgery-related charges.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's national team returned from the 10th World Woodball Championship in Perlis, Malaysia (July 24–29, 2026) with one silver and six bronze medals, including a silver in men's fairway doubles after a penalty shootout loss to Indonesia. The performance reflects the country's growing stature in the sport.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Environment and Lands Court dismissed a case filed by five individuals and a company against Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Turkana University College, and Mount Kenya University over a 100-meter stretch of land. Justice Christopher Nzili ruled that the plaintiffs failed to prove they were the original allotees and did not demonstrate they had sought to reduce the universities' land titles or prove fraud in the title acquisition.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
The University of Nairobi and seven other universities are awaiting renewal of their licences to offer law programmes, as the Council of Legal Education continues evaluating their applications under the Legal Education Act.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
Multiple universities, including the University of Nairobi, are awaiting renewal of their licences to offer legal education programmes after the Council of Legal Education listed their applications as still under consideration. According to the Council's CEO, the affected institutions have submitted applications but the Council is yet to conclude the evaluation process required under the Legal Education Act.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →
Speaking at an international conference on university leadership, Mount Kenya University's Pro-Chancellor said universities can no longer rely solely on academic excellence but must strengthen governance and leadership to remain globally competitive, financially sustainable and relevant amid artificial intelligence, shrinking public funding and rising accountability demands.
5 July 2026 · The Standard →
University leaders convening at Lancaster University say African institutions must shift governance systems from compliance-focused oversight to strategic stewardship to address artificial intelligence disruption, tightening budgets, rising accountability demands, and intensifying student competition. Governing councils need strengthened capacity in technology, finance, risk management and legal oversight, and should explore income diversification through research commercialisation, industry partnerships and endowment building.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan universities are increasingly gaining recognition on the global innovation map, with students and researchers earning award-winning solutions in technology, health, and engineering. Mount Kenya University students won at the Wege Prize 2026 in Michigan, competing against 87 teams from more than 30 countries with their EcoScrubber invention, a hybrid emission control and carbon-capture system.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
According to uniRank's 2026 Kenyan University Rankings, the University of Nairobi has secured the top spot, followed by Strathmore University, the leading private institution. The rankings evaluated 69 chartered and accredited higher-education institutions using web intelligence metrics measuring independent web presence and popularity.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 2026 Kenyan University Rankings assessed 69 chartered and accredited universities on digital visibility and online influence rather than academic performance, with University of Nairobi retaining the top position and Strathmore University leading private institutions in second place overall.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has challenged students to reject corruption and dishonesty at the launch of an Ethics and Integrity Club at Mount Kenya University, citing growing acceptance of unethical practices among young people including tax evasion, fake certificates, and plagiarism.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
Anti-graft officials have challenged university students to champion ethical leadership and reject corruption, academic fraud, and dishonesty. The Ethics and Integrity club was launched at Mount Kenya University as part of efforts to nurture integrity among young people and build a country where qualifications are earned and leadership is guided by honesty.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Concerns over lack of access to sanitary products, inadequate menstrual health information, and cultural stigma have contributed to school absenteeism among girls. Universities, churches, NGOs and community groups are now conducting awareness walks, school outreach programmes and sanitary pad distribution drives across several counties to address menstrual health and keep girls in school.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
A High Court judge has quashed a directive by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to discontinue Mount Kenya University's Bachelor of Science in Oral Health programme, ruling that the Ministry of Health lacked authority to do so, with programme regulation falling exclusively under the Commission for University Education.
31 May 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court ruled that Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale lacked legal authority to order Mount Kenya University to discontinue its Bachelor of Science in Oral Health programme, finding that power to accredit and regulate university academic programmes rests exclusively with the Commission for University Education.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
Mount Kenya University emerged among top performers in Kenya Universities Sports Federation's Nairobi North Conference League, winning 10 championship titles across disciplines including basketball, woodball, taekwondo, and badminton, plus institutional awards including Best Private University and First Runners-Up Overall Winning University.
21 May 2026 · Capital News →
Prof George Njoroge at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital received the Greater Manchester Cancer Award 2026 alongside a UK team for advancing early detection of oesophageal cancer through a model combining community engagement, rapid pathology services, and genomic capacity.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
Mount Kenya University has signed a trilateral cooperation agreement with Zhejiang Post and Telecommunication College and Nanjing Zhongxing Xinyada Information Technology Co., Ltd. to advance digital education, cloud computing, and vocational skills training. The partnership, which builds on an earlier 2024 agreement with Xinyada, aims to deepen collaboration in digital learning, industry-academia integration, and sustainable development between China and Africa.
19 May 2026 · Capital News →
Mount Kenya University emerged as the top institution in the Kenya Universities Sports Federation (KUSF) Nairobi North Conference League after seven months of competition, winning ten championship titles across disciplines including 3x3 basketball, woodball, taekwondo, table tennis, karate, darts, and badminton, along with awards for best private university, best host university, and most punctual university.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The just-concluded Kenya Universities Sports Federation Nairobi North Conference League has revealed growing competitiveness in university sports, with institutions using athletics to nurture talent and future careers. Kenyatta University emerged as the overall winning university, while Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology finished third and won the Most Disciplined University award.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
Both public and private universities in Kenya are increasingly pursuing foreign partnerships, donor-backed infrastructure projects, and international academic collaborations to survive mounting financial pressure from underfunding and declining government support. Mount Kenya University recently signed a trilateral cooperation agreement with Chinese institutions focusing on digital education, cloud computing, and staff and student exchanges.
17 May 2026 · The Standard →
Mount Kenya University and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission have agreed to partner in leveraging young people's innovation and energy to foster a culture of integrity. The MKU Chairman said integrating integrity and ethics into the Competency-Based Curriculum at primary and secondary school levels would help nurture a conscious generation.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission is partnering with universities, including Mount Kenya University, to mobilise young people to champion integrity and ethical leadership through structured forums, academic programmes, and student-led engagements aimed at combating corruption.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →