Kenyatta University is positioning itself for institutional renewal, academic excellence and greater financial sustainability, as newly installed Vice-Chancellor Prof. John Okumu outlined his strategic vision during his maiden State of the University address to academic staff on 1 September. The address provided an opportunity to set out a bold direction for the institution amid a...Read More

EXTENSION OF THE INTER/INTRA-SCHOOL TRANSFER WINDOW FOR THE 2026/2027 ACADEMIC YEAR The above subject refers. This is to formally notify all affected students that the deadline for the Inter/Intra-School Transfer application process for the 2026/2027 Academic Year has been extended from 28th August 2026 to 4th September 2026. Students seeking to apply for a transfer...Read More

Teaching Timetable – Semester I, 2026/2027 Academic Year Students and staff are requested to click the link below to view the Teaching Timetable for Regular Programmes – Main Campus. 👉 Click here to view the Teaching TimetableRead More

7th Vice-Chancellor, 10,000+ Fresh Faces: Kenyatta University Opens a New Chapter A new era of leadership and possibility is taking shape at Kenyatta University (KU) following the installation of Prof. John Okumu as the University’s 7th Vice-Chancellor, as the institution simultaneously welcomed its newest generation of students during the 2026/2027 Matriculation Ceremony held on Friday,...Read More

Nine countries and a refugee delegation have converged at Kenyatta University (KU) for the ANOC Zone V Youth Games, positioning the University as a hub for sporting excellence, youth development, regional integration and peace. The Games, which opened on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, bring together young athletes from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Somalia,...Read More

Kenyatta University Senate Affairs members have commenced a Bonding and Team-Building Retreat at the KU North Coast Beach Hotel in Mombasa under the theme, “Strengthening Senate’s Strategic Leadership Role.” The retreat brings members together to strengthen teamwork, deepen collaboration and reaffirm their shared responsibility in advancing the University’s academic mission and institutional goals. Through interactive...Read More

Please find below the Schedule of Key Academic Activities for the delayed Full-Time First Semester of the 2026/2027 Academic Year, applicable specifically to continuing MBChB, BPharm, MLS and BScN students.  DATE                                                SCHEDULED ACTIVITY October – November 2026                  Industrial Attachments for BPHARM Level V Students 19th October 2026                               Arrival, Registration/Lectures Commencement 24th – 30th October...Read More

Please find below the Schedule of Key Academic Activities for Full-time First Semester, 2026/2027 Academic Year as per the approved Semester Dates:  DATE                            SCHEDULED ACTIVITY  19th August 2026 Arrival & Registration for Newly-Admitted Engineering, Architecture & BSc (F, N&D) 20th – 21st August 2026 Orientation for Newly-Admitted Engineering, Architecture & BSc....Read More

Please find below the Schedule of Key Academic Activities for Continuing Education Programmes (CEP) and Virtual & Open Learning (VOL) First Trimester, 2026/2027 Academic Year.   DATE                                     SCHEDULED ACTIVITY 31st August 2026                     Commencement of 1st Trimester 2026/2027 Academic Year 31st Aug. – 2nd Oct. 2026        Registration of New/Continuing Students & Physical Verification...Read More

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 22, 2026, Kenyatta University is hosting the //kood/Nairobi Selection Sprint, a three-week, free and full-time admissions programme giving Kenyans from diverse backgrounds an opportunity to pursue technology careers without requiring prior coding experience or a university degree. The Selection Sprint, which began on 20 July 2026 at Kenyatta University, brings together about...Read More