University of Nairobi Hostels
University of Nairobi Hostels; The University of Nairobi provides limited accommodation for foreign students. The available rooms are allocated on first come, first served basis. However, the following privately owned hostel facilities around the university are recommended for students who may not get accommodation within the University. These hostels are within close proximity to the university, students are advised to seek assistance regarding the accommodation from the Dean of Students or the Center for International Programmes & Links. Some of the hostels & facilities available are listed below with the current corresponding accommodation fee.
| S/No. | Name | Amount (Ksh) | Comments |
| A | Main Campus | ||
| 1 | Young Women Christian Association (YWCA) | 6,000.00 | No meals |
| 2 | Young Men Christian Association (YMCA) | 6,000.00 | Shared/ No meals |
| 3 | Metropolitan A Hostel | 15,000.00 | B/D* (singles) |
| 4 | Ngara Hostels (various types) | 4,500.00 – 7000.00 | B/D* shared to singles |
| 5 | Vera Girls Hostel (behind UHS) | 8,500.00 | With B/D* shared |
| B | Kenyatta National Hospital Campus (CHS) | ||
| 1 | Flora Hostels | 10,000.00 | B/D* |
| C | Lower Kabete Campus (School of Business) | ||
| 1 | Mabati (iron sheets) houses | 2000.00 – 4000.00 | Monthly, no meals |
| 2 | Single rooms stone houses | 4000.00 – 6000.00 | Monthly, no meals |
| 3 | One Bedroom | 8000.00 – 14000.00 | Monthly, no meals |
| 4 | Double rooms | 5,000.00 – 07,500.00 | Monthly, no meals |
| 5 | Two bedrooms | 12000.00 – 15000.00 | Monthly, no meals |
| D | Upper Kabete Campus – (CAVS) | ||
| 1 | Ndibuini flats and blocks | 5,000.00 – 10,000.00 | Singles no meals |
| 2 | Uthiru flats and blocks | 5,000.00 – 10,000.00 | Shared rooms, no meals |
| E. | Kikuyu Campus – (CEES) | ||
| 1 | Flats | 5,000.00 – 10,000.00 | Shared rooms no meals |
| 2 | Flats | 7,500.00 – 12,000.00 | Single no meals |
| F | Parklands Campus (School of Law – CHSS) | ||
| 1 | Esgray Hostels Parklands | 7,500.00 – 12,000.00 | B/D* sharing from 8 to single |
| 2 | Bereri Ladies Hostels | 6,000.00 – 12,000.00 | B/D* sharing from 8 to double |
| 3 | Bereri Hostels | 5,000.00 – 9,
000.00 |
B/D* sharing from 6 to single |
*B/D – Breakfast and Dinner (Weekdays), All meals on Weekends and Public holidays. For further information contact Director, SWA.