Our students are accommodated at both Main and Ruiru Campuses.At the main Campus, accommodation is divided into 3 zones, for administrative purposes: The Eastern Zone, the Western Zone and the Nyayo Zone. Hostels in these zones accommodate students as follows:
- Only Joint Admission Board (JAB) students are accommodated at the Main Campus.
- A few spaces are available for the Self Sponsored (SSP) students at our Ruiru Campus.
- Rooms will be allocated using random sampling of all those who have applied
The Main Campus Hostels:
Eastern Zone
| Hostel | Gender |
| Mfumbiro Hostel | Male |
| Nyandarua Hostel | Male |
| Old Menengai Hostel | Male |
| New Menengai 1 and 2 Hostel | Female |
| New Menengai 3,4,5 and 6 Hostel | Male |
| New Aberdares Hostel | Female |
| Old Aberdares Hostel | Female |
Western Zone
The Western Zone lies between the Kenyatta University Conference Centre and the new students Centre.It consists of the following hostels;
| Hostel | Gender |
| Ngong Hostel | Female |
| New Ruwenzori Hostel | Male |
| Old Ruwenzori Hostel | Female |
| Usambara Hostel blocks 2,3,4 and 5 | Male |
| Usambara Hostel block 1 | Female |
| Longonot Hostel | Male |
| Kilimambogo Hostel | Male |
| Lukenya Hostel | Female |
Nyayo Zone
The Nyayo Zone is the most populous. It lies across the railway line and has six hostels namely;
| Hostel | Gender |
| Nyayo One | Female |
| Nyayo Two | Female |
| Nyayo Three | Male |
| Nyayo Four | Male |
| Nyayo Flats | Male |
| Nyayo five | Female |
| Nyayo Six | Female |
The Self Sponsored (SSP) Students are accommodated in the following hostels at Ruiru Campus.
The Ruiru Campus Hostels;
| Hostel | Gender |
| Chania Hostel | Male |
| Athi Hostel | Female |
| Tana Hostel blocks 2, 3 and 4 | Male |
| Tana Hostel blocks 1 and 5 | Female |
Parklands Campus Hostels
Lastly, the hostel rooms can be occupied in various matrixes. They range from single rooms, double rooms, and triple rooms to common rooms where more than 6 students can be accommodated. These rooms are priced differently with the singles being the most expensive.
We look forward to hosting you.
