was a private initiative. Although the initiative was rejected, it led to the establishment of the
Royal Technical College in Nairobi. The Royal College, Nairobi was elevated to university
status under a special arrangement with the University of London in 1961 and changed its
name to the University College of Nairobi. In 1970, the University College of Nairobi attained
full university status, becoming the first institution of its kind in the country. Over the past …