The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has published the latest list of institutions licensed to offer law programs in the country, detailing their approval status as of June 30, 2025.
The gazette notice, dated August 1, 2025, lists universities accredited to provide Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Master of Laws (LL.M.), and Diploma in Law programs under the Legal Education Act.
Licensing ensures that institutions meet specific criteria, preparing graduates adequately for legal practice and potentially impacting their eligibility for bar exams.
“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 gazette notice read in part.
For the Master of Laws (LL.M.), four institutions remain licensed:
- Strathmore Law School – License valid until April 17, 2030
- Mount Kenya University School of Law – License valid until March 23, 2026
- Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) Faculty of Law – License valid until September 21, 2028
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT) School of Law – License valid until June 20, 2028
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Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Programme
The Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) programs have a wider spread of licensed providers. These include:
- UMMA University School of Law – License valid until September 24, 2025
- Africa Nazarene University School of Law – License valid until December 10, 2025
- Chuka University Faculty of Law – License valid until December 10, 2025
- Moi University School of Law – License valid until December 10, 2025
- University of Nairobi Faculty of Law – Parklands Campus – License valid until December 10, 2025
- Egerton University Faculty of Law – License valid until June 16, 2026
- Kabarak University School of Law – License valid until June 16, 2026
- Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) Faculty of Law – License valid until November 29, 2027
- Strathmore Law School – License valid until November 29, 2027
- Maseno University School of Law – License valid until November 29, 2027
- South Eastern Kenya University School of Law – License valid until November 29, 2027
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT) School of Law – License valid until June 20, 2028
- Riara Law School – License valid until September 21, 2028
- Kenyatta University School of Law – License valid until September 21, 2028
- Daystar University School of Law – Athi River Campus – License valid until April 9, 2029
- University of Embu School of Law – License valid until April 9, 2029
- Kisii University School of Law – License valid until April 9, 2029
- Mount Kenya University School of Law – Parklands Campus – License valid until April 9, 2029
Diploma in Law Programme
For the Diploma in Law category, only four institutions are licensed:
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- Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) Faculty of Law – License valid until November 29, 2027
- Mount Kenya University School of Law – Parklands Campus – License valid until April 9, 2029
- Kisii University School of Law – License valid until April 9, 2029
- Kenya School of Law – License valid until April 9, 2029
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