Council of Legal Education Releases Updated List of Licensed Law Schools in Kenya
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The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has released an updated list of licensed law schools and legal programmes in Kenya, including institutions awaiting licensing decisions.
In the notice dated June 30, 2026, CLE stated that the listed institutions are the only licensed providers authorised to offer legal education programmes in Kenya under the Legal Education Act.
“ 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,” read part of the notice.
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According to CLE, several universities have submitted applications for the renewal of their Bachelor of Laws (LLB) licences.
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The following is a list of institutions awaiting licensing status:
Licensed Legal Education Providers and Programmes in Kenya (As at June 30, 2026)
Institution | Programme | Licence Status |
Kenyatta University School of Law | Master of Laws (LLM) | Valid until 13 January 2031 |
Strathmore Law School | Master of Laws (LL.M.) | Valid until 17 April 2030 |
Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) Faculty of Law | Master of Laws (LLM) | Valid until 21 September 2028 |
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT) School of Law | Master of Laws (LL.M.) | Valid until 20 June 2028 |
Umma University School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) & Sharia | Valid until 14 April 2031 |
Chuka University Faculty of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | Valid until 14 April 2031 |
Tharaka University School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | Valid until 19 December 2030 |
Zetech University School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | Valid until 14 October 2030 |
Tom Mboya University School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | Valid until 14 October 2030 |
Daystar University School of Law – Athi River Campus | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | Valid until 9 April 2029 |
University of Embu School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | Valid until 9 April 2029 |
Kisii University School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | Valid until 9 April 2029 |
Mount Kenya University School of Law – Parklands Campus | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | Valid until 9 April 2029 |
Riara Law School | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | Valid until 21 September 2028 |
Kenyatta University School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | Valid until 21 September 2028 |
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT) School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | Valid until 20 June 2028 |
Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) Faculty of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | Valid until 29 November 2027 |
Strathmore Law School | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | Valid until 29 November 2027 |
Maseno University School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | Valid until 29 November 2027 |
South Eastern University of Kenya School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | Valid until 29 November 2027 |
Mount Kenya University School of Law – Parklands Campus | Diploma in Law | Valid until 9 April 2029 |
Kisii University School of Law | Diploma in Law | Valid until 9 April 2029 |
Kenya School of Law | Diploma in Law (Paralegal Studies) | Valid until 9 April 2029 |
Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) Faculty of Law | Diploma in Law | Valid until 29 November 2027 |
Institutions Pending Approval
CLE also published a separate list of universities whose applications are currently under consideration and have yet to receive approval.
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The council is also reviewing new applications from Rongo University, Kenya Methodist University, and Murang’a University of Technology to offer the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programme.
Additionally, Mount Kenya University has submitted an application seeking approval to offer a Master of Laws (LLM) programme, which is also awaiting the council’s decision.
Institution | Programme | Application Type | Status |
Egerton University Faculty of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | Renewal | Application under consideration by the Council |
Kabarak University School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | Renewal | Application under consideration by the Council |
Africa Nazarene University School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | Renewal | Application under consideration by the Council |
Moi University School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | Renewal | Application under consideration by the Council |
University of Nairobi Faculty of Law – Parklands Campus | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | Renewal | Application under consideration by the Council |
Rongo University School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | New | Application under consideration by the Council |
Kenya Methodist University School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | New | Application under consideration by the Council |
Murang’a University of Technology School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | New | Application under consideration by the Council |
Mount Kenya University School of Law | Master of Laws (LLM) | New | Application under consideration by the Council |
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