Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology, often referred to as KWUST, is a non-state funded secular women's

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. It was started in 2002 Its aim is to empower women in sciences. Kiriri Women's University is the only women's university in east and southern Africa. Its main campus in located in Mwihoko,

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in the outskirt of Nairobi Kiriri has no male gender. It offers B.Science degrees in mathematics (actuarial, pure, statistics), computer science and business administration, as well as diplomas and certificates. Admission is in May and September every year.

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Official website

Universities and Colleges in Kenya
Private universities and colleges in Kenya Education in Nairobi Educational institutions established in 2002 2002 establishments in Kenya {{Kenya-university-stub