The Commission for University Education (CUE) has listed 20 illegal student recruitment agencies operating in Kenya.
In a notice issued on Tuesday, January 20, 2025, the commission warned students and parents against dealing with the agencies, saying they are not recognised and may expose learners to fraud.
At the same time, CUE released a fresh list of approved universities in Kenya, valid as of November 13, 2025.
According to the commission, Kenya has 35 approved public universities, 32 approved private universities, three specialised public degree-awarding universities, eight public university constituent colleges, two private university constituent colleges and three institutions with Letters of Interim Authority.
CUE warned that any institution operating as a university or awarding degrees that does not appear on its approved list is illegal, and its qualifications will not be recognised in Kenya.
The regulator said the move is meant to protect students from fake universities, unaccredited programmes and dishonest recruitment agents.
CUE said details on accredited universities, approved academic programmes and recognition of degree qualifications are available on its website at https://cue.or.ke/index.php/status-of-universities, https://cue.or.ke/index.php/accredited-universities and https://cue.or.ke/index.php/recognition-and-equation-of-qualifications1.
The commission urged learners and parents to confirm the status of institutions and agencies before enrolling to avoid losing time and money on unrecognised degrees.
List of Illegal Student Recruitment Agencies in Kenya
- Globwise Consultancy Ltd Vilma Plaza, 3rd floor Eldoret-Nakuru Highway
- Allure Education Consultants Vilma Plaza, 2nd Floor, Eldoret-Nakuru Highway
- Gatron Consulting Limited City Plaza Building, 3rd Floor, Behind Main Khetias Supermarket Ronald Ngala St
- Blitz Education Consultants Ltd City Plaza Building, 2nd Floor
- Africa Airlift Initiative, Eldoret Sagaas Centre, 5th floor, Makasembo Road, Off Nandi Road
- Niles Education Consultants Sagaas Centre, 3rd floor
- Eduventures Consultancy Limited Sagaas Centre, 3rd floor
- Breemic International Nandi Arcade, 1st floor, Oloo Street
- Kensimion Tours and Travel Agency Nandi Arcade, 1st floor, Rm 30, Oloo Street
- Tick-Sons Consultants Ltd 3rd floor of FIMS Building, Oloo Street
- Taiweri Consultants Agency Limited Oginga Odinga Street Stow Burg Building, First Floor Rm 224/226, Oginga Odinga Street
- Beacon Education Agency Safina Plaza building on the 3rd floor, Room number T 18, Ronald
Ngala Street
- Wanderlust Way Ronald Ngala Street, Safina Plaza building on the 3rd floor, Room number T3
- MK 72 Safina Plaza building on the 3rd floor, Room number T4.
- Three Ways Ventures 2nd floor of Water Gates Plaza along Ronald Ngala Street.
- Study Stream Advisors 1st floor of Japara House, along Ronald Ngala Street.
- Studywise Agency Ltd 2nd floor of FIMS Building, Oloo Street
- Genesis Overseas Links 1st floor, Japara House, along Ronald Ngala Street
- Finetouch Education Services Ltd 2nd floor of Mbaki House, along Gakere Road in Nyeri Town
- Askoni Kenya Study Abroad, Eastleigh 1st Avenue Basma plaza ground floor room number 11, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel. 0727 020872, website: askunikenya.com; email address: kenya@askuni.com
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