[1] The university is named after Masinde Muliro, a Kenyan politician who helped found the institution.
The 15 years old Kenyan higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades.
The admission rate range is 70-80% making this Kenyan higher education organization a somewhat selective institution.
MMUST also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
The schools and departments include: ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System[16] Commission for University Education of Kenya[17] TVET Authority[18]