KCA University

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya set up Kenya College of Accountancy in May 1989. The dream of becoming a university was discussed and agreed in a strategic plan retreat in 1997. Collaboration agreement with JKUAT and later UNISA Universities in offering their degree programmes were signed in the year 2000. Diversified to academic programmes. Applied to the Commission for Higher Education to offer our own degree programmes. First inspection held in the year 2000. In the year 2002, established satellite colleges in Kisumu and Githunguri as part of the broad strategy of bringing business education to the rural areas. Enrollment increased to over 10,000 students yearly. KCA University was established as a private university vide a gazette notice No. 6895 and shall be the successor to the institution hitherto known as the Kenya College of Accountancy. The University offers certificates, diplomas and degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with effect from 26th July 2007. KCA University was awarded a charter 3rd March, 2013 by H.E. Mwai Kibaki 3rd President of the Republic of Kenya, at KICC alongside 12 other public universities and 2 private universities respectively. Currently our enrollment stand at over 15,000 students annually.