DeKUT Banking Details & Tuition Fees Structure 2026/2027

The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, usually called DeKUT, is one of Kenya’s leading public universities for technology, engineering, business and applied sciences.

As you prepare to join or continue your studies in the 2026/2027 academic year, understanding how the DeKUT fee structure works is just as important as choosing the right course. Clear information on tuition, additional charges and the correct banking details will help you plan properly, avoid penalties and protect yourself from paying fees to the wrong account.

Overview of the DeKUT fee structure, 2026/2027

DeKUT’s school fees for 2026/2027 follow a pattern that has been consistent across recent academic years. Official fee schedules show that:

• Fees are structured per academic year, split into Semester I and Semester II
• Tuition is only one part of the total amount; there are several compulsory “other charges”
• Government-sponsored (GoK) students and self-sponsored (SSP) students pay different totals
• International students pay a small surcharge on tuition
• Fees vary by programme, especially for courses with laboratories, clinical training or field work

Recent schedules for GoK-sponsored students in business and education programs have total annual charges in the roughly KSh 40,000 to KSh 60,000 range, depending on the specific course and year of the structure.

For 2026/2027, public guidance for newly admitted nursing students, whose structure is similar in style to other GoK programs, shows a total of about KSh 39,115 per year in university charges, excluding accommodation and personal costs.

Remember, these figures are illustrations based on published schedules. Your own fee statement may be slightly higher or lower depending on:

• Your programme and school
• Whether you are GoK-sponsored or self-sponsored
• Whether you are a Kenyan or an international student
• Whether you have additional course-specific charges

How DeKUT calculates fees: key components you should know

Every official DeKUT fee structure is organised in two main blocks, Tuition and Other Charges. Within these, different line items appear repeatedly across programmes.

Tuition

This is the core teaching cost. For many GoK-sponsored programmes, tuition is shown as KSh 8,000 per semester, giving KSh 16,000 per academic year. In specialised programmes or self-sponsored modes, tuition can be higher, especially in engineering, health sciences and technology-intensive courses.

Common “other charges”

Other compulsory fees typically listed in DeKUT structures include:

• Registration fee, a one-off or yearly charge to activate your registration
• KUCCPS fee, for GoK-sponsored students placed through the central admissions system
• CUE fee, a regulatory contribution to the Commission for University Education
• Examination fee, covering assessment and exam administration
• Activity fee, funding student activities and co-curricular programmes
• Computer or ICT fee, supporting ICT infrastructure and labs
• Library fee, supporting access to books, journals and digital resources
• Medical fee, covering basic student medical services
• Students’ Union fee, supporting student governance and representation
• Field attachment or industrial attachment fee, for programmes that require it
• Student ID fee, usually paid once for your identity card

These “other charges” combined can easily be larger than the tuition portion, which is why prospective students sometimes feel that tuition looks affordable until they see the full structure.

Official DeKUT banking details: where to pay your fees

To protect students from fraud and to avoid cash handling on campus, DeKUT uses a set of official bank accounts and mobile payment channels for fee collection. The accounts below appear consistently in official fee circulars and widely circulated fee structures that reproduce those circulars.

Always make sure the account details on your admission letter match these, and if anything looks different, verify with the university before sending money.

Bank deposit accounts

When paying through bank deposits in Kenyan shillings, DeKUT banking details typically include:

• Account Name, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
• Standard Chartered Bank, Nyeri Branch, Account Number 0102045131203
• Consolidated Bank, Nyeri Branch, Account Number 10061200000062
• Kenya Commercial Bank, Nyeri Branch, Account Number 1121318274
• Equity Bank, Nyeri Kimathi Way Branch, Account Number 1150297300480
• Family Bank, Nyeri Branch, Account Number 055000028807

Important notes commonly repeated in official documents: https://www.coursehero.com/file/117496893/feespdf/

• The university does not accept cash payments
• Students must pay fees directly into one of the approved bank accounts
• After paying, students should obtain a valid bank deposit slip and submit it to the university for receipting and record updating, either physically or through the online registration system

If you are paying from outside Kenya, there may be additional details such as SWIFT codes or special accounts for international transfers, especially for conferences or specialized programs. For example, a Consolidated Bank account with a SWIFT code is used for certain international conference payments.

For normal student fees, your admission letter or the student finance office will give you the correct format if an international transfer is needed.

M-Pesa Paybill details

DeKUT also accepts fee payments through M-Pesa, which is convenient for many students and parents. A university circular issued through the Registrar, Academic Affairs and Research, introduced an official M-Pesa Paybill as follows:

• M-Pesa Paybill Number, 508885
• Account Number format: 9939# followed by your full student registration number

In sample notices, the account number is shown as something like 9939#E124012204/2021, where the part after 9939# is the student’s registration number. This means when you are paying, you should:

• Use 508885 as the Paybill Number
• Use 9939# plus your own registration number as the account number.

After payment, a confirmation SMS from the bank linked to the Paybill (Consolidated Bank) is normally sent.

Because mobile money arrangements can be updated over time, always confirm that the Paybill and account format given in your documents match this pattern before you pay.

Online and e-Citizen payment channels

In addition to direct bank deposits and M-Pesa Paybill, DeKUT has an online payment platform where students can initiate payments and receive an STK push to their phone. The DeKUT Services payment page allows you to choose “Fee Payment”, enter the amount, your phone number and student registration number, then confirm the payment summary before you authorise on your phone.

More recently, DeKUT has also highlighted the use of the e-Citizen platform as another option to pay university fees electronically.

Regardless of the channel, the golden rule is the same: pay only to accounts and Paybill numbers confirmed in official university communications.

Paying your DeKUT fees correctly: a practical step-by-step outline

Here is a simple sequence you can follow each semester to avoid mistakes and penalties:

1. Obtain the latest semester fee statement
   Download your fee statement from the student portal or pick it up from your school office. Make sure the semester and academic year read 2026/2027 and that all previous balances or credits are reflected correctly.
2. Identify the total and the instalments due
   DeKUT fee structures often show different “phases” or dates by which portions of the fees must be paid, for example, Phase I, II, and III. Make a clear list in your notebook of:
   • The amount due by each date
   • Which part is tuition, and which part is other charges
3. Choose your payment channel
   Decide whether you will pay via:
   • Bank deposit into one of the official accounts
   • M-Pesa Paybill 508885 using the 9939#REGNO format
   • The DeKUT Services online payment page, or e-Citizen, where applicable
4. Make the payment and keep the evidence
   • If paying at the bank, keep the original stamped deposit slip
   • If paying via M-Pesa or online, screenshot or save the confirmation SMS and transaction code
5. Submit proof of payment to the university
   DeKUT instructions emphasise that students should submit valid bank deposit slips and, in some cases, scan and upload them as part of online registration. This ensures that the finance office correctly posts the amount to your student account.
6. Confirm posting on the portal
   A few days after payment, log in to the student portal and verify that your balance and payment history are correct. If anything is missing, visit or email the Student Finance Office with your evidence.

Following this routine each semester reduces the chance of exam registration problems or last-minute stress.

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