The Open University of Kenya (OUK) is a Public Specialised University chartered in August 2023 pursuant to Section 24(1)(b) of the Universities Act (No. 42 of 2012). The University is located 78 Kms from Nairobi at Konza Technopolis, within the boundaries of Machakos and Makueni Counties along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway.