Founded in 2008, Mount Kenya University is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Thika (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Kiambu. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Mombasa, Nairobi, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kitale, Kigali, Lodwar, Kakamega, Nkubu Meru. Officially recognized by the Commission for University Education of Kenya, Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a very large coeducational Kenyan higher education institution. Mount Kenya University (MKU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. MKU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.