Most of the universities in Kenya are offering unapproved courses which are considered invalid by the University Education Commission (CUE).
According to a 2019 report, some of the courses being offered illegally in higher educational institutions include Bachelor of Arts (BA) in geography, political science, community development, development, policy studies and counseling psychology.
Unofficial science courses include; Applied statistics with computing, actuarial science, botany, informatics and natural resource management, management and information, human nutrition and diabetes, public health and biochemistry.
Below is a list of universities and some unofficial courses being offered by them;
*Tom Moboya University College*
Bachelor of Arts (Business Studies with IT)
Sociology and Anthropology, with IT)
(Development Studies with IT)
Bachelor of Education (French, with IT)
Home Science, with IT)
Bachelor of Science (with Agriculture, Economics, IT)
(Health Records and Information)
(Agriculture Science with IT)
(statistics applicable with IT)
(biochemistry)
(Earth Science with IT)
(Environmental Science with IT)
(forensic Science)
(Geography and Natural Resources)
(Industrial Chemistry with IT)
(Mathematical Science with IT)
(Mathematics and Business Studies)
(Mathematics and Computer Science)
(with Mathematics and Economics, IT)
(medical laboratory science)
(Nutrition and Dietetics, with IT)
(Physics with IT)
*Garissa University*
Bachelor of Arts (Geography)
(Political Science and Public)
(community Development)
(Applied Statistics with Computing)
(biology)
(botany)
(information Science)
(Natural Resource Management)
(zoology)
(environmental Studies)
(business)
*Jaramogi Oginga Odinga of Science and Technology*
Bachelor of Arts (Developmental and Policy Studies)
Bachelor of Science (Animal Science)
(soil Science)
(Water Resources and Environment)
(biological science)
(Business Information Systems)
*Kabarak University*
Bachelor of Business Management and Information
Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness
*Karatina University*
Bachelor of Science in Counseling Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and Governance
Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Bachelor of Science in Public Health
*Kenya Highlands Evangelical University*
Bachelor of Arts (Consulting Psychology)
(Public Administration and Governance)
Bachelor of Business Information Technology
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
Bachelor of Library and Information Studies
Bachelor in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
*Kenya Methodist University*
Bachelor of Arts in Counseling Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine
*Kenyatta University*
Bachelor in Human Resource Management
*Kenyatta University (Mama Nagina)*
Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
(environmental Health)
(Hospitality and Tourism Management)
*Kibabii University*
Diploma in Business Management
*Pwani university*
Bachelor of Arts (Applied Linguistics)
(peace education)
(translation and interpretation)
Bachelor of Business and Management
Bachelor of Science
*University of Laikipia*
Bachelor of Science
*Eldoreta University*
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Environmental Planning and Management
*Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology*
Bachelor of Science (with Applied Statistics, IT)
*Moi University*
Bachelor of Science (Medical Laboratory Science)
*South Eastern Kenya University*
Bachelor of Science
*Technical University of Mombasa*
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
*Turkana University College*
Bachelor of Arts in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Bachelor of Business Management
Bachelor of Development Studies
Bachelor of Science (Renewable Energy)
Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Management
*Kabianga university*
Bachelor of Arts (Peace Education)
*Embu University*
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Bachelor of Science (Agriculture Biotechnology)
(Agricultural Economics)
(Animal Production and Health)
(Environmental Science)
(Wildlife Management)