Karen Campus

Karen Campus

About Us

Prof. Hellen K. Mberia

Principal, Karen Campus

Welcome to Karen Campus, the Premier Campus of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology! Karen Campus offers a broad spectrum of market-oriented programmes and it is the place to enroll for both young and old. We offer programmes in Law, IT and Computing, Applied Sciences, Human Resource Management and Business at Diploma, Degree and Postgraduate levels. These programmes run throughout the year on both fulltime and part-time bases. All our programmes are Senate approved programmes and teaching and examination are as defined by the JKUAT senate regulations. Our campus is well equipped with state of the art ICT equipment and physical infrastructure that includes a modern library, modern computer laboratories and wireless internet connectivity that guarantees high-speed internet connectivity to both students and staff. Karen campus is strategically located in Karen, deep inside the Langata neighborhood of Nairobi city yet very accessible from the city center. It enjoys a quiet serene environment with an unmatched atmosphere for serious studying away from the hustle and bustle of the commercial city. You are all welcome to join our programmes at the JKUAT Karen campus!

Dr. Stephen Aminga

Dean, School of Law

The Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology School of Law was established in 2008. The School is situated at the Karen Campus, which is located in the leafy suburbs of Karen off Bogani Road. It holds a moot court, well-furnished classrooms with internet access, a computer room for access to e-library materials, lecturers' offices, an administrative office, a boardroom, and a cafeteria. The mission of the School is to offer accessible quality legal education training, research and innovation to prepare graduates with appropriate knowledge, skills, and professional competence. The vision of the School is to be an institution of global excellence in legal education, training, research and innovation for development.

Dr. Antony Kirimi

Director, Academic Programmes

This division is headed by the Director of Academic Programmes. The department was started in January 2007, to provide academic direction on the campus in the areas of programmes to be offered, learning activities, examinations, academic staff development, development of new courses, Academic Quality assurance, students' welfare and research. There are 3 academic departments offering programmes listed under each: 1. Department of Business and Social Sciences 2. Department of Applied Sciences and IT 3. IT and Computing Department

Vision

To be a leading campus of global excellence in training, research and innovation for development.

Mission

To establish and manage the campus as an academic unit within JKUAT that promotes academic excellence and produces leaders through training, research and innovation for a world class institution.

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) KAREN CAMPUS was established in January 2006. It is located a few kilometers from Nairobi city Centre at the former Makini School premises next to Telkom Exchange (on Pala Close). It is set in a serene and beautiful neighborhood with adequate lecture rooms, Laboratory facilities and a capacity for over 4000 students. The campus is about 30 minutes drive from the City Center by private means or public service vehicles boarded at Ambassador plying route # 24 Karen-Hardy via Langata Road. One alights at Bogani Road Junction. Currently the Campus does not have any accommodation facility, however there are private hostels strategically situated near the Campus where students make individual accommodation arrangements.