| University name | University status | Original name | Year established |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States International University Africa (USIU – Africa) | 1970 | United States International University, Nairobi Campus | 1970 |
| Mount Kenya University(MKU) | 2006 | Thika Institute of Technology | 1996 |
| Uzima University College (Constituency college of CUEA) | |||
| Catholic Higher Institute of Eastern Africa | 1984 | ||
| University of Eastern Africa, Baraton | 1992 | Baraton Animal Husbandry Research Station | 1980 |
| Daystar University | 1992 | Daystar University College | 1989 |
| Africa Nazarene University | 1994 | African Nazarene University | 1994 |
| Scott Christian University | 1997 | Scott Theological College | 1962 |
| Kabarak University | 2001 | Kabarak University | 2001 |
| Strathmore University | 2002 | Strathmore College | 1961 |
| Zetech University | 2014 | Zetech College | 1990 |
| Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology | 2001 | Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology | 2001 |
| Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) | 1992 | ||
| Pan Africa Christian University | 2006 | Bible College | 1978 |
| Kenya Methodist University | 2006 | Kenya Methodist University | 1997 |
| Adventist University of Africa | 2006 | Adventist University of Africa | 2005 |
| Gretsa University | 2006 | Gretsa University | 2006 |
| Great Lakes University of Kisumu | 2006 | Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development | 1998 |
| Presbyterian University of East Africa | 2007 | Presbyterian College | 1994 |
| St. Paul’s University | 2007 | Divinity School, St Paul’s United Theological college | 1930 |
| KCA University | 2007 | Kenya College of Accountancy | 1989 |
| Africa International University | 2011 | Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology | 1983 |
| Riara University | 2012 | Riara University School of Business, Education and Law | 2012 |
| Pioneer International University |
