The School of Humanities and Social Sciences came to being as a result of the restructuring process that transformed it from The Faculty of Arts in 2002.The school is located at the western side of the main campus, opposite the Post Office and is adjacent to The Kenyatta University Conference Centre Annex.

The School is well equipped with qualified academic staff committed to teaching as well as undertaking research and consultancy services. It also has competent and experienced support staff.

Currently, the school hosts ten teaching departments each offering an array of courses that are market driven. Over the years the School of Humanities and Social Sciences  has expanded and diversified existing programs in departments in a bid to offer more opportunities for relevant academic and professional development , thus remaining socially relevant

The programs designed and developed are based on regional and global demands and challenges. Among the most recently developed is the program for Media and Communication Studies .The School hopes to enroll their first batch of students in the near future. The School also houses the Institute of Peace and Security Services, having developed an academic and professional programme that will contribute immensely in changing the face of our country‘ s  security forces by developing professionalism  of the same.

Seminars, Conferences and Workshops
The School has consistently participated, encouraged and supported departments towards this endeavor. A few highlights of what has transpired in the last academic year, and ongoing ventures, include the following:

• The Department of Gender and Development Studies held a Seminar on Gender Policy and Gender Based Violence and sexual Harassment policy for employees in Schools.
• The School participated in a workshop on Education For Sustainable Development in Africa organized by United Nations University .This provided a forum for dialogue on themes where leading experts in ESDA participated in making presentations.
• The School also participated in the Biennial Conference of the International Society and comparative Physical Education and Sports  (ISCPES).The conference provided an important platform for scholars ,researchers managers and professionals in the broad areas of Physical Education, Health , Exercise , Sports and Recreation to share knowledge.
• The School also participated in the seminar on Poverty reduction and Environmental Education in urban communities organized by the Yokohama University.