Kirinyaga University featured positively with seven areas of achievement in the 2016/17 Presidential report on National Cohesion and Values.

During a meeting held at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) on February 20, 2018 at which the Directorate of National Cohesion and Values, received and incorporated contribution of MDAs in the report, KyU was recognized and proudly awarded Certificate for fully complying with the 2016/17 Performance Contracting requirement.