List of Universities licensed to Offer Law Education in 2024.


The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has released an updated list of licensed institutions authorized to offer law education in Kenya as of June 30, 2024.

According to CLE, this move is in accordance with various sections of the Legal Education Act Chapter 16B Laws of Kenya, aiming to ensure quality and standardized legal education across the country.

“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,” the council said.

Masters of Laws (LL.M) Programme

 The institutions approved to offer the Master of Laws programme are:

  1. Strathmore Law School
  2. Mount Kenya University School of Law
  3. Catholic University of Eastern Africa Faculty of Law
  4. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology School of Law

Bachelor’s of Law Programme

 Under the Bachelor of Laws degree, the following institutions have been listed as accredited.

  1. UMMA University School of Law
  2. Africa Nazarene University School of Law
  3. Chuka University Faculty of Law
  4. Moi University School of Law
  5. University of Nairobi Faculty of Law – Parklands Campus
  6. Egerton University Faculty of Law
  7. Kabarak University School of Law
  8. Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) Faculty Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
  9. Strathmore Law School
  10. Maseno University School of Law
  11. South Eastern University of Kenya School of Law
  12. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology School of Law
  13. Riara Law School
  14. Kenyatta University School of Law
  15. Daystar University School of Law – Athi River Campus
  16. University of Embu School of Law
  17. Kisii University School of Law
  18. Mount Kenya University School of Law – Parklands Campus

Diploma in Law Programme

 For those seeking a Diploma in Law, the following institutions are licensed:

  1. Kenya Institute of Management
  2. Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) Faculty of Law
  3. Mount Kenya University School of Law – Parklands Campus Faculty of Law
  4. Kisii University School of Law
  5. Kenya School of Law

Pending Applications

The Council has also listed institutions with pending applications for licensing or renewal.

Notably, Kenyatta University School of Law has applied for the Master of Laws (LL.M) programme license, which is currently pending audit and inspection by the Council.

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