Strategically located on 200 acres between the bustling border towns of Busia and Malaba, Alupe
University stands as Busia County’s only public university and a vibrant hub for academic excellence,
innovation, and global collaboration. Its journey began in 2007, when the Busia community presented a
heartfelt memorandum to the late President of Kenya, H.E. Mwai Kibaki, envisioning a university that would
transform education and development in the region.
In 2008, that vision took shape and became a reality with the establishment of the Alupe Campus of Moi
University. Through growth, strategic planning, and collaboration, it became Alupe University College in
2015 through the Alupe University College Order 2015, Gazette Notice No. 153 of 24 th July 2015. Alupe
University was chartered as a fully-fledged public university on 22 nd August 2022.