Kenya university attendance rules

AUA's student handbook treats regular attendance in all classes and related experiences as essential.

Scope

Student handbook

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://www.aua.ac.ke/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Student_Handbook_2017.pdf

AKU students must attend scheduled academic activities according to programme attendance requirements.

Scope

Student handbook / code of conduct

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://www.aku.edu/admissions/Documents/undergraduate-handbook.pdf

Chuka's student handbook requires departments to monitor absence and regular class attendance.

Scope

Student handbook / academic departments

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://www.chuka.ac.ke/storage/2024/08/Student-handbook-August-2024.docx.pdf

Daystar requires 75% class attendance for examinations and grades E after missing more than 25%.

Scope

Student FAQ / academic policy explainer

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://daystar.ac.ke/faqs.html

KMTC's examination policy requires 90% class attendance before examinations are administered.

Scope

Examination policy

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://kmtc.ac.ke/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/16.-KMTC-Examination-Policy-BOOK.pdf

KeMU bars course examinations after two weeks or 20% missed teaching time.

Scope

Academic Handbook

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://www.kemu.ac.ke/wp-content/uploads/assets/student%20handbook/KeMU%20Academic%20Handbook%20-%20ONLINE%20VERSION.pdf

Kenyatta University's student information handbook requires at least two-thirds lecture attendance for examination eligibility.

Scope

Student Information Handbook 2022-2026

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://www.ku.ac.ke/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/student-information-hndbook.pdf

Kisii students need at least 80% lecture attendance and CAT participation for end-semester exam eligibility.

Scope

Student handbook / university examination regulations

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://kisiiuniversity.ac.ke/storage/public/downloads/Kisii%20University%20Revised%20Handbook%202019.pdf

Maseno School of Nursing monitors attendance to meet a minimum 80% threshold.

Scope

School of Nursing

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://son.maseno.ac.ke/nursing-education-about

PAC University's student handbook requires 75% chapel and community-care-group attendance per trimester.

Scope

Spiritual life / chapel attendance

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://www.pacuniversity.ac.ke/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PAC-UNIVERSITY-STUDENTS-HAND-BOOK-REVISED-VERSION-_NOVEMBER-2022.pdf

Riara Law School requires at least 80% class attendance for Pre-KSL final examination eligibility.

Scope

Riara Law School Pre-KSL programme

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://law.riarauniversity.ac.ke/?page_id=137289

Strathmore Business School international-student guidance says attendance is mandatory and below 67% bars exams.

Scope

Strathmore Business School international students

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://sbs.strathmore.edu/international-student-office/

TUK examination notices require at least 75% attendance of total contact hours for each prescribed course unit.

Scope

Class attendance / examination eligibility notice

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://tukenya.ac.ke/images/2024/Notice_-_Class_attendance_updated_12.11.2024.pdf

TUM orientation materials state students need 75% lecture attendance or automatically fail the unit.

Scope

Departmental orientation / handbook explainer

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://tum.ac.ke/news/tum-welcomes-new-students-with-comprehensive-departmental-orientation-tn2509085

USIU-Africa's academic catalog requires at least 75% class attendance to get a course grade.

Scope

Academic Catalog 2024-2026

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://www.usiu.ac.ke/assets/file/Academic%20Catalog%202024-2026%20%28Lite%29.pdf

UoE uses class attendance records to determine end-semester examination eligibility.

Scope

Quality assurance / exam-eligibility monitoring

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://www.uoeld.ac.ke/administration/directorate-quality-assurance

University of Nairobi programme regulations require at least two-thirds of prescribed contact hours for examination admission.

Scope

Faculty / programme examination regulations

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://urbanplanning.uonbi.ac.ke/admission-content-type/bachelor-arts-planning

Zetech student code requires at least 75% lecture attendance for final examination registration.

Scope

Student code of conduct

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://www.zetech.ac.ke/index.php/downloads?download=58%3Astudent-code-of-conduct