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Mount Kenya University
Kenya’s award-winning chartered private university offering broad-based, inclusive higher education across 14 campuses in Kenya and beyond since 1996.
🎓 Chartered University
📅 Founded 1996
🏫 14 Campuses & Centres
📋 About Mount Kenya University
Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a fully-fledged chartered private university in Kenya, originally established in 1996 by Prof. Simon N. Gicharu as Thika Institute of Technology. It received its university charter from the Government of Kenya in 2011 and is currently among the largest private universities in East Africa. The university is ISO 9001:2015 certified and is committed to a broad-based, holistic, and inclusive system of education aimed at promoting human resource development.
MKU’s main campus is located along General Kago Road in Thika Town, approximately 47 kilometres from Nairobi. The university maintains 14 campuses and centres across Kenya as of 2024, with international offices in Uganda and Somaliland. It is organised into three colleges, 12 schools, and three institutes, offering programmes through flexible modes including e-learning, evening, weekend, and Distance and Institution-Based E-Learning (DIBeL).
🏷️ Company Details
| Type | Chartered Private University |
| Founded | 1996 (as Thika Institute of Technology) |
| Chartered | 2011 — Government of Kenya |
| Founder | Prof. Simon N. Gicharu, CBS |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. Deogratius Jaganyi |
| Main Campus | General Kago Road, Thika Town, Kenya |
| City | Thika, Kiambu County, Kenya |
| Postal Address | P.O. Box 342-01000, Thika, Kenya |
| Campuses | 14 Campuses & Centres in Kenya |
| Accreditation | ISO 9001:2015 Certified |
| Phone | +254 672 820 000 / 0709 153 000 |
| Website | mku.ac.ke |
⚙️ Schools, Colleges & Programmes
🔵 Medicine & Health Sciences
🔵 Law
🔵 Education
🔵 Engineering & Technology
🔵 Nursing
🔵 Pharmacy
🔵 Agriculture & Environmental Studies
🔵 Social Sciences
🔵 Journalism & Media
🔵 Security Studies & Justice
🔵 Film & Performing Arts
🔵 Online & Distance Learning (DIBeL)
🔵 Postgraduate & PhD Programmes
🕐 Opening Hours
| Monday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Open |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Open |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Open |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Open |
| Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Open |
| Saturday | 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Weekend Classes) | Open |
| Sunday | — | Closed |
🗺️ Service Areas — Kenya Campuses
📍 Nairobi
📍 Nakuru
📍 Mombasa
📍 Eldoret
📍 Kisumu
📍 Meru
📍 Parklands, Nairobi
📍 Malindi
🌍 Kampala, Uganda
🌍 Hargeisa, Somaliland
💻 Online — Nationwide
📸 Photos
Photos of MKU campuses, Chancellor’s Tower, library, and facilities.
Visit mku.ac.ke or their social media pages to view official photos.
📍 Location & Map (Main Campus)
📍 General Kago Road, Thika Town, Kenya · Get Directions →
📬 Contact Information
| 🌐 Website | mku.ac.ke |
| info@mku.ac.ke | |
| 📞 Phone | +254 672 820 000 / 0709 153 000 |
| 📱 Mobile | 0720 790 796 |
| 📍 Address | General Kago Road, Thika Town, Kenya |
| 🏙️ City | Thika, Kiambu County, Kenya |
| 📮 Postal Address | P.O. Box 342-01000, Thika, Kenya |
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⭐ Reviews
Mount Kenya University is widely recognised for its affordable fees, flexible learning modes, wide campus network, and award-winning facilities including the iconic Chancellor’s Tower and university library. It is one of the most accessible private universities in Kenya.