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List of Kenyan universities awaiting approval to offer law courses
08th July, 2026 07:57 AM
The government has released an updated list of universities and institutions whose applications to offer law programmes or renew their licences are still under review.
In a notice published in the MyGov newspaper on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, the Council of Legal Education (CLE) identified the institutions that are awaiting approval to offer legal education programmes in Kenya.
“Under the provisions of Sections 2, 8 (1) (b), 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 48 of the Legal Education Act, Chapter 16B Laws of Kenya, the following are the ONLY licensed Legal Education Providers and Legal Education Programmes in Kenya as indicated under each respective cluster,” CLE stated.
According to the council, only institutions that have received its approval are allowed to offer legal education programmes in the country. The applications cover several programmes, including the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Master of Laws (LL.M.), Diploma in Law and Paralegal Studies.
In the notice, CLE said the listed institutions are still undergoing the licensing process.
Universities awaiting approval
The institutions with pending applications for licensing are:
- Egerton University
- Kabarak University
- Africa Nazarene University
- Moi University – School of Law
- University of Nairobi (Parklands Campus)
- Rongo University
- Kenya Methodist University
- Murang’a University of Technology
- Mount Kenya University
Meanwhile, for students seeking to pursue a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree, the council has licensed 16 universities.
They include Umma University, Chuka University, Tharaka University, Zetech University, Tom Mboya University, Daystar University’s Athi River Campus, the University of Embu, Kisii University, Mount Kenya University (Parklands Campus), Riara Law School, Kenyatta University, JKUAT, CUEA, Strathmore University, Maseno University and South Eastern Kenya University.
The Diploma in Law programme is currently offered at four approved institutions: Mount Kenya University (Parklands Campus), Kisii University, the Kenya School of Law and the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.
The Council of Legal Education is the body responsible for regulating legal education in Kenya. It licenses institutions that want to offer law programmes and ensures they meet the required standards before they are allowed to admit students.
The council also carries out inspections and monitors legal education providers to ensure they continue meeting the standards set under the Legal Education Act. Institutions can only offer law programmes after receiving the necessary approval from CLE.
