… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… Mount Kenya University Council Chair Dr Vincent Gaitho said universities must rethink governance structures to remain viable in a rapidly changing higher education landscape shaped by financial pressure and technological disruption.He said governing councils must move beyond rout …
… Recent successes in the United States and China have highlighted a new generation of African innovators whose ideas are shaping responses to global challenges.Mount Kenya University (MKU), whose student innovators earned international recognition at the Wege Prize 2026 held in Gr …
UoN, Strathmore, MKU lead the pack in fresh 2026 university rankings By Kenneth Gachie June 19, 2026 03:55 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The Mount Kenya University entrance. …
… Strathmore’s strong showing reflects the growing influence of private universities in shaping Kenya’s higher education landscape, alongside institutions such as Mount Kenya University (4th) and USIU-Africa (6th), which remain firmly in the national top bracket. …
… The call came during the launch of the Ethics and Integrity club at Mount Kenya University (MKU), an initiative aimed at nurturing ethical leadership among young people. …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.