Version 1.0
July 2026
³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ is committed to promoting transparency, accountability, openness, and public participation in accordance with Article 35 of the Constitution of Kenya, the Access to Information Act, 2016, the Data Protection Act, 2019, and other applicable laws.
This Guide to Information Held has been prepared to assist members of the public in identifying the categories of information held by the University, understanding how such information may be accessed, and appreciating the circumstances under which access may be limited in accordance with the law.
The Guide forms part of ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ’s commitment to proactive disclosure of information and the implementation of the constitutional right of access to information.
This Guide is prepared pursuant to:
To be a dynamic, inclusive and competitive centre of excellence in teaching, learning, research, innovation and service to humanity.
To provide quality education and training, promote scholarship, service, innovation and creativity for sustainable individual and societal development.
The University is mandated to:
The Guide aims to:
The University maintains governance records including:
Information relating to teaching and learning includes:
The University maintains records relating to:
Note: Individual student records are confidential and are disclosed only in accordance with applicable laws.
Human resource records include:
Personal employment records are protected under the Data Protection Act, 2019.
The University publishes and maintains information on:
Procurement information includes:
Information includes:
Information includes:
The University maintains information relating to:
Information includes:
Records include:
Information includes:
Information maintained includes:
The University proactively publishes information through its official website and other communication channels, including:
Members of the public may request access to information including:
Requests shall be processed in accordance with the Access to Information Act, 2016.
Access may be declined where disclosure would:
Any refusal shall be accompanied by reasons and information on the right to appeal.
Applications for information should:
The University shall process requests within the timelines prescribed under the Access to Information Act, 2016.
Where applicable, reasonable reproduction charges may apply.
Where an applicant is dissatisfied with a decision regarding access to information, they may seek review or appeal in accordance with the Access to Information Act, 2016.
³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ maintains records in accordance with applicable records management laws and standards through:
Information may be accessed through:
Information Access Officer
³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ
P.O. Box 43844 – 00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Telephone: +254 (0)20 870 3000
Email: info@ku.ac.ke
Website: www.ku.ac.ke
This Guide shall be reviewed periodically or whenever there are significant changes in legislation, University policies, organizational structure, or the categories of information held by ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ.
While ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ is committed to facilitating access to information, disclosure shall be subject to the provisions of the Constitution of Kenya, the Access to Information Act, 2016, the Data Protection Act, 2019, and any other applicable law governing the protection of confidential, personal, privileged, or exempt information.
