Moi University was established in 1984 by an Act of Parliament (Moi University Act, 1984) as the second public university in Kenya.

The University was established with the intention of making it a science, technology, and development-oriented institution that would focus on problems of rural development in its training and research programmes.

The first group of students, 83 in total, was admitted on October 1, 1984, through a transfer from the Department of Forestry of the University of Nairobi, which formed the initial one faculty in 1984.

The University is located in Kesses, 35 kilometers from Eldoret Town, and 310 kilometers Northwest of Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.

A Catalyst for National Education

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Since its inception, Moi University has experienced phenomenal growth, acting as a “mother institution” for higher education in Kenya. Its expansion led to the creation of several constituent colleges that have since matured into independent, fully-fledged universities, including:

• Maseno University and Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
• Maasai Mara, Karatina, and Rongo Universities
• The University of Kabianga and the University of Eldoret

Academic Diversity and Infrastructure

To meet the evolving needs of the nation, the university systematically expanded its academic portfolio. Today, it hosts a vast array of Schools ranging from Engineering, Medicine, and Dentistry to Information Sciences, Aerospace, and Law.

This academic breadth supports a vibrant community of over 39,786 students and a dedicated workforce of 3,000 academic and administrative staff.

Current Footprint and Accessibility

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In alignment with Kenya’s Vision 2030, Moi University continues to decentralize education to reach local communities through a network of colleges and satellite campuses:

• Constituent Colleges: Garissa and Alupe (Busia County).
• Campus Colleges: The College of Health Sciences (Eldoret) and Odera Akang’o Campus College (Yala).
• Satellite Campuses: Strategically located in Nairobi, Kitale, and the Coast, as well as the Eldoret West and Annex campuses located near Eldoret town.
• Universities: Bomet University College and Kabarnet University college

Schools

Moi University boasts of 14 schools (Faculties) distributed in its various Campuses & Colleges.

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Arts & Social Sciences

Business & Economics

Dentistry

Education

Engineering

Postgraduate studies, Research & Innovation

Information Sciences

Law

Medicine

Nursing & Midwifery

Public Health

Science & Aerospace Studies

Tourism, Hospitality & Events Management

Hostels and Accommodations

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Male students are accommodated at hostels A, B, and C, which offer rooms with 2 double-decker beds and are priced at Ksh5,000 and Ksh7,000 per year, respectively.

Female hostels such as E, G, and K  costs Ksh5,000 for rooms with two double deckers, while single rooms at Nigeria Hall 1 to 3 and Nigeria Hall 4 and 5 with Ksh8,000 per year, with the latter being semi-partitioned.

Main Hostel CHS offers two accommodation options: single occupancy or a double-decker room, priced at Ksh7,000 annually.

Nigeria Hall M and D are part of the hostels accommodating students.

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Moi University main campus. PHOTO/Courtesy.