Mount Kenya University

Mount Kenya University
Other name
MKU
MottoUnlocking Infinite Possibilities
TypePrivate university
Established1996
Academic affiliations
IUCEA, ACU, UC-USA, NKU-USA
Vice-ChancellorDeogratius Jaganyi
Academic staff
5,000+
Students52,000+ (2015)
Location,
Kenya
ColoursLight blue, light orange, and cream    
Websitewww.mku.ac.ke
Location of the university in Kenya

Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a private, multi-campus university in the municipal town of Thika, Kenya. It was established by Prof. Simon N. Gicharu and has become one of the most significant private universities in Kenya. MKU has a student population of 52,000 as of September 2015. MKU is chartered and ISO 9001:2015 certified.