Kenyatta University Campanile

Welcome to the KU Campanile

Opened on 1st June, 2015 and strategically located on the main campus, the Kenyatta University (KU) Campanile is a unique bell tower that houses museum and archival materials of the University’s history, heritage and culture that makes it a resource center for researchers. Each of its 14 floors houses rare and unique objects and informational materials about the University that are open to the public.

What you get from a visit

A visit to the Campanile will give you a chance to enjoy a breathtaking experience as you climb from floor to floor savoring the diverse collection of artifacts and synopsis of the University history. At the peak on the 14th floor, a binoculars featuring 10-power multi-layer coated lenses that delivers bright and clear images in most lighting conditions, will help you zoom in every corner of the University and its surroundings while giving you a superb view of the City of Nairobi and an opportunity to test your knowledge of Nairobi City’s skyscrapers.

For the researchers, the Campanile has ample space for perusing and reading the various documents that tell the KU story. The present and the future of the University are not left out either. In the Documentary Room, you will view videos on the major development plans and programs the University is undertaking as well as a master plan for the University.

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