The government, through the Council of Legal Education (CLE), has listed learning institutions authorized to offer Diploma, Bachelor’s degree, and Master’s of Law in Kenya.
In a notice on Tuesday, July 8, CLE listed the institutions, which include the University of Nairobi, Kenyatta University, and Strathmore University.
“Under the provisions of Sections 2, 2.8(1)(b), 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 48 of the Legal Education Act, Chapter 168, Laws of Kenya, the following are the only licensed Legal Education Providers and approved Legal Education Programmes in Kenya, as indicated under each respective category,” read part of the notice.
Below is the full list of institutions authorized to offer a Bachelor’s degree in Law:
| No | NAME OF INSTITUTION FACULTY/SCHOOL | LICENSED PROGRAMME | STATUS |
| 1 | UMMA University School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) & Sharia | License valid until 24th September, 2025 |
| 2 | Africa Nazarene University School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | License valid until 10th December 2025 |
| 3 | Chuka University Faculty of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | License valid until 10th December 2025 |
| 4 | Moi University School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | License valid until 10th December 2025 |
| 5 | University of Nairobi Faculty of Law – Parklands Campus | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | License valid until 10th December 2025 |
| 6 | Egerton University Faculty of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | License valid until 16th June, 2026 |
| 7 | Kabarak University School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | License valid until 16th June 2026 |
| 8 | Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) Faculty of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | License valid until 29th November, 2027 |
| 9 | Strathmore Law School | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | License valid until 29th November, 2027 |
| 10 | Maseno University School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | License valid until 29th November, 2027 |
| 11 | South Eastern University of Kenya School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | License valid until 29th November, 2027 |
| 12 | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | License valid until 20th June, 2028 |
| 13 | Riara Law School | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | License valid until 21st September 2028 |
| 14 | Kenyatta University School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | License valid until 21st September 2028 |
| 15 | Daystar University School of Law – Athi River Campus | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | License valid until 9th April 2029 |
| 16 | University of Embu School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | License valid until 9th April 2029 |
| 17 | Kisii University School of Law | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | License valid until 9th April 2029 |
| 18 | Mount Kenya University School of Law – Parklands Campus | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | License valid until 9th April 2029 |
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Institutions Authorized to Offer Law Program at Diploma Level
For Diploma in Law Program the following are the institutions licensed to offer the programme.
| No | NAME OF INSTITUTION | LICENSED PROGRAMME | STATUS |
| 1 | Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) Faculty of Law | Diploma in Law | License valid until 29th November, 2027 |
| 2 | Mount Kenya University School of Law – Parklands Campus Faculty of Law | Diploma in Law | License valid until 9th April 2029 |
| 3 | Kisii University School of Law | Diploma in Law | License valid until 9th April 2029 |
| 4 | Kenya School of Law | Diploma in Law (Para Legal Studies) | License valid until 9th April 2029 |
