Maseno University is a public university in Kenya. It is situated right on the Equator on the Kisumu – Busia Highway 25 Km. from Kisumu City, Kisumu County. The name Maseno was coined from the name of an indigenous tree known as Oseno or Oluseno (Carya ovalis) by the indigenous communities. Maseno is an area that has been associated with education, training and intellectual pursuits since 1900s. Started in 1990 as a University College it became a fully fledged University in 2001.