Kenyatta University
Other name | KU |
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Former name |
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| Motto | Elimu ni Nguvu |
Motto in English | "Education is strength" |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1 September 1985, as Kenyatta University |
Academic affiliations | ACU |
| Chairman | Shem Migot-Adholla |
| Chancellor | Amb. Francis K. Muthaura, Ebs |
| Vice-Chancellor | Paul Wainaina |
Academic staff | 1,500+ (2016) |
Administrative staff | 3,500+ (2015) |
| 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 university with its main campus in Nairobi, Kenya. 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.