Back Universitat Kenyatta Catalan Kenyatta University DAG Kenyatta University German Universidad Keniata Spanish Université Kenyatta French Kenyatta University GPE Jami'ar Kenyatta Hausa Universitas Kenyatta ID 케냐타 대학교 Korean Kenyatta University Dutch
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Other name | KU |
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Former name | |
| Motto | Elimu ni Nguvu |
Motto in English | "Education is strength" |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1 September 1985, as Kenyatta University[1] |
Academic affiliations | ACU |
| Chairman | Shem Migot-Adholla[2] |
| Chancellor | Benson Wairegi, BCom, MBA, CPA[3] |
| Vice-Chancellor | Paul Wainaina[4] |
Academic staff | 1,500+ (2016)[5] |
Administrative staff | 3,500+ (2015)[6] |
| Students | 67,905 (2023) |
| Location | Kahawa, Nairobi , Kenya 1°10′59″S 36°55′34″E / 1.183056°S 36.926111°E |
| Campus | 13 campuses, 1,000 acres (400 ha)+ |
| Language | English |
| Colors | Sky blue |
| Mascot | Lion & elephant |
| Website | www |
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]
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- ^ Wanzala, Ouma (8 February 2018). "Five confirmed as vice-chancellors". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wanzala, Ouma (3 December 2015). "KU seeks applications for vice-chancellor to replace Olive Mugenda". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Nganga, Gilbert (2 October 2011). "Kenya: Double Student Intake Kicks Off At Kenyatta". University World News (UWN). Retrieved 1 December 2014.