The Planning, Research, and Extension (PRE) Division was established in the year 2018 to support the core mandate of the University. The division coordinates the activities of planning headed by the Registrar Planning which focuses on providing a conducive environment for learning within the campus through the development of new and maintenance of existing infrastructure. Research and Innovation activities are implemented through the Directorate of Research and Innovation (DRIV) with the Innovation department being supported by the Intellectual Property Management Officer (IPMO). The Directorate of Industrial Linkages Partnerships and Collaborations (DILPC) is in charge of all the activities carried out with all the local, national, and international partners of the University. Working closely with the directorate is the Outreach and International Students Centre (OISC) whose mandate is to spearhead all the research and community outreach activities geared towards solving the problems of the wider Kenyan community. The division also supports the operations of the University by improving the financial liquidity of the University externally through the Directorate of Resource Mobilization and Strategic Initiatives (DReMSI) and internally through the Directorate of Income Generation Unit (DIGU).

The running of the directorates are governed by approved policies relevant to specific portfolios. The policies prescribe the roles and responsibilities of the directors and the management boards which support in decision making