The Multimedia University of Kenya (MMU) is a Chartered Public University, sitting on 75.99 hectares of land in Karen Ward of Langata Sub-County in Nairobi County. The university is along Magadi Road, Karen, 25 Kilometres Southwest of the Nairobi City Centre and adjacent to Nairobi National Park.
MMU has a proud and distinct history having evolved from a telecommunication tertiary institution to a university. MMU traces its roots to Central Training School (CTS) which was founded in 1948 as an East African Telecommunications Training Institution. Following the dissolution of the East African Community in 1977, it changes into the Kenya Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (KPTC) Training School. In 1992, KPTC Training School was rebranded as the Kenya College of Communications Technology (KCCT). After division of KPTC into the Postal Corporation of Kenya, TKL, and the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK), KCCT was managed under CCK from 2006 to 2008. In November 2008, the institution was elevated to the status of Multimedia University College of Kenya (MMUCK) and officially recognized as a constituent college of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). On March 1, 2013, it received its charter as a Public University and renamed Multimedia University of Kenya (MMU), solidifying its commitment to academic excellence as outlined in the Universities Act No. 42 of 2012.
Since becoming a fully-fledged University, MMU has witnessed steady growth in student enrolment, number of academic programmes, staff and infrastructure. For instance, the student numbers have grown from 3002 in March 2013 to 7286 as of March 2025. The consistent increase in student enrolment can be attributed to two key factors: the expansion of competitive academic programs and the development of suitable academic infrastructure.
In 2013 the university had four (4) faculties namely Faculty of Engiring & Technology (FoET), Faculty of Media & Communication (FAMECO), Faculty of Buseness & Economics (FoBE) and Faculty of Communication Information Technology (FoCIT). Later the university established two (2) new Faculties namely Faculty of Science & Technology (FoST) in 2014 and Faculty of Social Sciences & Technology (FoSST) in 2016.
In 2019, MMU took a significant step towards expanding its academic and research capabilities by establishing the National Institute for Optics and Lasers (NIOL), dedicated to advancing research and training in lasers and optics throughout Kenya. Furthermore, in 2023, MMU launched a Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) Centre, offering sixteen dynamic Diploma Programmes tailored to meet the workforce needs of the nation.
Over the past five years, MMU’s academic programmes have consistently ranked among the most sought-after in the country, thanks in part to its robust partnerships with industry leaders and top-tier institutions. Collaborations with renowned organizations such as Davis & Shirtliff, the People’s Friendship University of Russia (PFUR), Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd, Intel, Google, Microsoft, IBM, Moringa School, and the Kenya Internet Society (KIS) provide students with invaluable industrial experiences, enhancing their educational journeys.