Each university in Kenya has its Vice Chancellor who oversee academics,finances and general welfare of their universities.Universities chance vice chancellors every 3-5 years and in 2020 here were the vice chancellors of top universities in Kenya:
| NAME OF UNIVERSITY | NAME OF VICE CHANCELLOR |
| University of Nairobi | Prof Stephen Kiama |
| Kenyatta University | Prof Paul Wainaina |
| Moi University | Prof Isaac Sanga Kosgey |
| Maseno University | Professor Julius Omondi Nyabundi |
| Egerton University | Professor Rose Mwonya |
| Kabarak University | Professor Henry Kiplangat |
| Mount Kenya University | Prof. Stanley Waudo |
| JKUAT | Prof Victoria Wambui Ngumi |
| University of Eldoret | Prof. Teresa Akenga |
| Kisii University | Prof. John Akama |
| Machakos University | Prof.Lucy W Irungu |
| Technical University of Kenya | Prof. Francis Aduol |
| Pwani University | Prof Mohamed S. Rajab |
| Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology | Prof .Solomon Igosangwa Shibairo |
| Catholic University of Eastern Africa | Prof.Stephen Mbugua |
| Daystar University | Prof.Laban Ayiro |
| USIU | Prof Paul Tiyambe Zeleza |
| Meru University | Prof Romanus Odhiambo Otieno |
| Embu University | Prof. Daniel Mugendi |
| University of Eastern Africa,Baraton | Prof. Philip Maiyo |
| Strathmore University | Prof John Odhiambo |
| South Eastern University | Prof. Geoffrey Muluvi |
| Gretsa University | Prof.Kuria Thuo |
| Zetech University | Prof Njenga Munene |
| Muranga University | Prof Dickson Nyariki |
| Kabianga University | Wilson K. Kipngeno |
| Cooperative University | Prof. Kamau Ngamau |
| KCA University | Prof Olive Mugenda |
| Chuka University | Prof. Kabiru Kinyanjui |
| Dedan Kimathi University | Prof.Ndirangu Kioni |
| Riara University | Prof. Robert Gateru |
| Africa Nazarene | Prof.Stanley Bhebhe |
| St Paul’s University | Prof.Joseph D. Galgalo |
| Tangaza University | Prof. David Wangombe |
| Pan Africa University | Prof. Margaret J. Muthwii |
| Kiriri Women’s University | Prof. Justus Mile |
| Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology | Prof. Stephen Agong’ |
