Full list of private universities eligible for HELB funding

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has published an updated list of private universities eligible for funding through the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).

The list outlines accredited private universities where placed students can apply for HELB loans.

While HELB loans will be available across both public and private universities, government scholarships will remain restricted to public institutions under the Ministry of Education.

According to KUCCPS, 268,700 candidates attained a mean grade of C+ and above in the 2025 KCSE, qualifying them for placement to degree programmes in the 43 public and 31 private universities.

The 31 HELB-accredited private universities are:

1. Africa International University (AIU) – Nairobi County
2. Africa Nazarene University (ANU) – Kajiado County
3. Amref International University (AMIU) – Nairobi County
4. Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) – Nairobi County
5. Daystar University – Machakos County
6. Great Lakes University of Kisumu (GLUK) – Kisumu County
7. Gretsa University – Kiambu County
8. International Leadership University (ILU) – Nairobi County
9. Islamic University of Kenya (IUK) – Nairobi County
10. Kabarak University (KABU) – Nakuru County
11. KCA University – Nairobi County
12. Kenya Assemblies of God East University (KAGEU) – Nairobi County
13. Kenya Highlands Evangelical University (KHEU) – Kericho County
14. Kenya Methodist University (KeMU) – Meru County
15. Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology (KWUST) – Nairobi County
16. Lukenya University – Machakos County
17. Management University of Africa (MUA) – Nairobi County
18. Marist International University College – Nairobi County
19. Mount Kenya University (MKU) – Kiambu County
20. Outspan Global University – Nyeri County
21. Pan Africa Christian University (PAC) – Nairobi County
22. Pioneer International University (PIU) – Nairobi County
23. Presbyterian University of East Africa (PUEA) – Kiambu County
24. Riara University – Nairobi County
25. Scott Christian University (SCU) – Machakos County
26. St Paul’s University (SPU) – Kiambu County
27. Tangaza University – Nairobi County
28. The East African University (TEAU) – Kajiado County
29. University of Eastern Africa, Baraton (UEAB) – Nandi County
30. Uzima University – Kisumu County
31. Zetech University – Nairobi County

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