Mount Kenya University was established in a town that was rich in Pan-African heritage from Kwame Nrumah Avenue to Wangare Maathai Gardens. Setting base towards its own legacy, it started making great academic footprints from 1996 when it was established, becoming a symbol of academic success across the years til date. Across its numerous academic awards, merits and achievements,Mount Kenya University has grown to be a pride of Africa having its footprint in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, SomaliLand and PuntLand. They were the first private higher learning institution in the country authorized to train pharmaceutical technologists. This was only just one of the university's many achievements.

This private, multi-campus, chartered university stands as one of the largest private universities in the Kenya. With a student body of over 60,000 students, they’ve continued to grow in their mission to provide students with world-class education and innovative programmes. They offer diploma-level, graduate and post-graduate level programmes across our School of Business and Economics, School of Education, School of Engineering, Energy and the Built Environment, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, School of Social Sciences, School of Law, School of Postgraduate Studies, School of Computing and Infomatics, Medical School, School of Pharmacy, School of Clinical Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Public Health and Institute of Film, Creative and Performing Arts.

The university's students get one of the best, most highly-equipped learning environments that ensure they can endevour to their greatest academic heights. They provide flexible modes of learning from e-learning, evening classes, weekend classes to distance and institution based e-Learning. Their campus facilities offer students;

- State-of-the art libraries
- Fully equipped research centers
- Highly advanced computer labs
- Extensive e-resources
- Quality accommodation
- Open, distance and electronic learning

The institution is extensively spread across the country, having their facilities in each major city or town from their Thika Campus to their Nairobi Campus, Nakuru Campus, Mombasa Campus, Kakamega Campus, Eldoret Campus, Nkubu/Meru Campus, Kisii Campus, Malindi Center, Kericho Center, Kisumu Center to their Nyeri Center. The university hosts local and international students across their different campuses providing the best in academic and personal development campus opportunities. They have an assortment of clubs, sports and recreational activities that keep their students productive and contiously learning. They participate and host a series of tournaments, competitions, seminars, conferences and workshops; with a number of their students winning awards and recognition across various academic and non-academic activities and disciplines. They continue to strive to provide their students with excellence so they can continue to transform the region and grow their footprints with their students in their career endevours.