Management University of Africa (MUA)

Established in 1993 and chartered in 2014, the Management University of Africa (MUA) is a private university located in Kisaju, Kajiado County, with a Management Centre in Nairobi's South C. The university serves over 4,000 students.

The university operates three schools including Management and Leadership, Humanities and Development Studies, and Professional Education and International Languages. Its management and leadership programmes are designed for working professionals, with strong distance education offerings.

Accredited by CUE and the African Council for Distance Education (ACDE), MUA ranks 52nd nationally. Its focus on management, leadership, and governance makes it a preferred institution for mid-career professionals seeking to advance their careers in Kenya's corporate and public sectors.

Mua's research focuses on management practice, entrepreneurship, and leadership in the african context, with publications in regional journals and an emphasis on practical solutions to industry and community challenges. the directorate of research, development and innovation (rdi) coordinates research across the university, managing externally sponsored projects and supporting faculty and students from funding to publication. the school of management and leadership conducts research on organisational behaviour, corporate governance, and entrepreneurial leadership, drawing on kim's extensive industry network. the school of humanities and development studies investigates social development, governance, and public policy. partnership with the african council for distance education (acde) and the iucea ensures regional standards and supports distance education research. the african management initiative collaboration connects mua to pan african management research networks. research output increasingly informs management practice, entrepreneurship policy, and leadership development across kenya and the east african region, bridging kim's industry experience with academic scholarship.

A C+ mean grade is the minimum for a Bachelor's degree; competitive programmes (medicine, engineering, law, nursing, architecture) require higher grades and specific KCSE subject clusters. Master's programmes require a relevant Bachelor's degree; PhD programmes a relevant Master's degree.