13 – 18 September 2026, Panama ICA Global Conference & Assemblies Building bridges: cooperative contributions for a peaceful world

The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK)

Telephone (main):

+254 20 2430127 / 20 2679456

Email (main):

Address (main):

Ushirika Road
P.O box 24814, Karen
Nairobi
00502
Kenya

Country:

Kenya

Super-region:

Africa

Structure type:

Coop Promoter/Supporter

Economic activity (primary):

Other services

Typology:

Others

Description:

The Co-operative College of Kenya is the main training agency for the co-operative movement and staff of the Ministry of Co-operative Development and Marketing.  It is a state corporation.  The Director, Mrs. Esther N. Gicheru, is actively involved in ICA activities at the regional level and is the Chairperson of the ICA Africa Gender Committee.  They are also provide research and consultants on the co-operative movement.

In 2009: The College receives grants from the Government of Kenya in the amount of KSH 53,751,132 .00 (CHF 855,241).  Their student capacity is 650 and they have a seminar centre which can host 67 visitors.  They have 105 employees.

Their governing council has five members on it which are nominated from the co-operative movement through a meeting organised by the Kenya National Federation of Co-operatives (KNFC).  Their current governing council has a representative from the Co-operative Bank of Kenya.

 

 

Contacts:

Leader

Mr. Prof. Kamau Ngamau

Vice Chancellor

+254 0724078816

Main contact

Ms. Jacqueline K. Abuga

Office Administrator

+254 0721452532

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