By EldoretLeo 
Moi University in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, has emerged as Kenya’s top-performing public institution in gender mainstreaming, scoring 96.4 per cent in the 2025/2026 Financial Year assessment.
The university secured the first position among Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), beating 85 other institutions in an evaluation conducted by the State Department for Gender Affairs and Affirmative Action.
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According to the assessment report, Moi University recorded an impressive 96.5 per cent in the first biannual evaluation before posting 96.2 per cent in the second assessment, giving it an overall average of 96.4 per cent.
The institution narrowly edged out Maasai Mara University, which finished second with 96.3 per cent.
The latest ranking places Moi University among Kenya’s leading public institutions in promoting gender equality, workplace inclusion and the protection of vulnerable groups.
The assessment evaluated how government institutions incorporate gender considerations into their policies, programmes and daily operations.
Among the key areas examined were the integration of gender mainstreaming activities and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention measures into annual work plans.
The evaluation also considered whether institutions had allocated specific budgets for gender-related programmes and established functional gender mainstreaming committees or disability mainstreaming units.
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and Kibabii University jointly occupied third position, each scoring 94.8 per cent, while the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) came fifth with 94.7 per cent.
Kenyatta University followed in sixth position with 94.2 per cent, ahead of South Eastern Kenya University, which scored 92.5 per cent.
Karumo Technical Training Institute secured eighth position with 90.3 per cent, followed by the University of Kabianga at 89.6 per cent.
The Wildlife Research and Training Institute completed the top ten with a score of 89.4 per cent.
The rankings were compiled using biannual performance reports submitted by the respective institutions to the State Department for Gender Affairs and Affirmative Action during the 2025/2026 Financial Year.
Moi University’s performance is a significant achievement for Eldoret and Uasin Gishu County, further highlighting the institution’s position in Kenya’s higher education sector.
Its top ranking also places the university at the forefront of national efforts to strengthen gender equality, inclusivity and institutional accountability across public institutions.
Eldoret Leo 
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