The function of the Council shall be to :

1. Employ staff; (appoint Professors & Senior Staff in Grades XV & above; appoint the Vice-Chancellor & Deputy Vice-Chancellors in consultation with the Cabinet Secretary responsible for University Education after a competitive process conducted by Public Service Commission; consider disciplinary matters for Principals, Deputy Vice-
   Chancellors & Vice-Chancellor).
2. Approve the statutes of the University and cause them to be published in the Kenya Gazette; 
3. Approve the policies of the University;
4. Approve the budget;
5. Manage, supervise and administer the assets of the University in such a manner as best promotes the purpose for which the University is established;
6. Determine the provisions to be made for capital and recurrent expenditure and for reserves
   of the University;
7. Receive any grants, donations or endowments on behalf of the University and make
   legitimate disbursements therefrom;
8. Enter into association, collaboration or linkages with other bodies or organizations within
   or outside Kenya as the University may consider desirable or appropriate and in furtherance
   of the purpose for which the University is established;
9. Open a banking account or accounts for the funds of the Univesity;
10. Undertake other functions set out under this Act and the Charter.

1. Chairman of Council  - 
2. Vice-Chancellor - Member/Secretary.
3. Mr Julius K. Mutua -Principal Secretary, the National Treasury
4. Mr Paul M. Mwangi-Alternate to the Principal Secretary, State Department for Higher Education and Research, Ministry of Education
5. Mr Christopher O. Oanda
6. Mr Charles N. Njenga
7. Ms Brenda N. Lubisia
8. Hon. Gideon Koske