Last updated on February 28th, 2024 at 04:55 pm
If you have been looking for public colleges in Kenya and courses offered, you are in the right place.
Kenya has so many public colleges in Kenya, where opportunities for higher education are abundant and accessible to all.
That being so, Kenya boasts a vibrant network of public colleges, committed to providing quality education to its diverse student community.
In fact, these institutions offer a diverse array of courses spanning various disciplines to cater to the ever-evolving demands of the job market and societal needs.
Additionally, Public colleges in Kenya offer a rich tapestry of programs, including, business and finance, engineering, agriculture, healthcare, arts and humanities, and information technology among others.
In this article we will look at as many public colleges in Kenya and courses offered as possible to better guide you when choosing the college, you would like to enroll in to pursue your dream course.
Let’s dive in.
Public colleges in Kenya and courses offered
Institution |
Contacts |
Courses offered |
1. ABEDERE TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
+254 719 453380 -Nyahururu, Kenya |
- Diploma in Primary Teacher Education DPTE
- Diploma in Early Childhood Development Education DECTE
- Upgrade Diploma in Primary Teacher Education UDPTE
- Upgrade Diploma in Early Childhood Development Education UDECTE
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2. AHAMED SHAHAME MWIDANI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE |
+254739209337/0746748481-Mombasa |
- Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering (KNEC)
- Diploma in electrical
- Engineering (KNEC)
- Craft in Mechatronics Engineering (KNEC)
- Craft in Automotive Engineering (KNEC)
- Craft in Information Communication Technology (KNEC)
- Grade III-I in Motor Vehicle Mechanics (NITA)
- Artisan food and beverage (KNEC)
- Artisan food and design (KNEC)
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3. Aldai technical training institute |
0700746828 or 0786757809- Kobujoi, Kenya |
- Certificate in Masonry
- craft certificate in building technology
- Certificate in plumbing
- Certificate in supply chain management
- Certificate in land surveying
- Artisan certificate in Masonry
- Diploma in Information Communication Technology (ICT)
- Diploma in Social work
- Diploma in Supply chain management.
- Diploma in Building technology
- Diploma in land survey
- Diploma in Accountancy
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4. Asumbi teachers training college |
+254 708 829 487/+254 733 287 555- Machakos – Kenya |
- Diploma in early childhood teacher education
- Primary teacher education certificate – P1
- Diploma in secondary education – science option
- Diploma in secondary education – arts option
- Diploma in special needs education
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5. BAHATI INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION STUDIES |
0733 902070-Nakuru |
- Artisan in electrical
- Artisan in storekeeping
- Artisan in food and beverage production sales and service
- Certificate in business management
- Certificate in information communication technology, (ICT)
- Certificate in food and beverage production service
- Craft in human resource
- Diploma in sales and marketing
- Diploma in business management and office management
- Diploma in computer studies
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6. BARINGO TECHNICAL COLLEGE |
+254 702191409-Kabarnet, Kenya
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- Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Automotive Engineering)
- Certificate in Supply Chain Management
- Certificate in Petroleum Geoscience
- Artisan Certificate in Garment Making
- Artisan Certificate in Welding and Fabrication
- Artisan Certificate in Masonry
- Artisan Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Technology Engineering
- Diploma in Civil Engineering (Civil Engineering)
- Diploma in Accountancy (Accountancy)
- Diploma in Building Technology (Building Technology)
- Diploma in Automotive Engineering (Automotive Engineering)
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7. BELGUT TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
0701 566 195- Kericho |
- Artisan building technology
- Artisan in electrical installation
- Certificate in Building and Construction Technology
- Certificate in Fashioin Design and Garment Making Technology
- Certificate in Food and Beverage Production Service
- Certificate in supply chain management
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
- Diploma in secretarial
- Diploma in Fashion Design and Clothing Technology
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8. BONDO TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE |
+254572041555- Bondo Kenya |
Diploma Courses in:
- Building Technology (TVET)
- Land Survey
- Quantity Survey Civil Engineering (TVET)
- Computer Studies Information
- Communication Technology Business and Information
- Communication Technology Accountancy (B-TEP)
- Business Management Module 1, 2 and 3 (TVET)
Certificate and artisan Courses in:
- Building Technology (TVET)
- Road Construction (TEP)
- Plumbing Masonry
- Carpentry Information Communication
- Technology Module 1, 2 and 3 Business and
- Information Communication
- Technology Networking (Part-time, 3 Months)
- Web Design (Part-time, 3 Months)
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9. BORABU TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
+254 746 211 764-Nyamira |
- Diploma & Certificate in Human Resources, Supply Chain Management, Co-operate Management
- Diploma & Certificate in Information Communication Technology
- Diploma, Certificate & Artisan in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Diploma, Certificate & Artisan in Fashion, Hairdressing & Beauty therapy
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10. BUKURA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE |
020-2349265/0706-207233-Western Kenya |
- Certificate in Agriculture & Community Development
- Diploma in Horticulture
- Diploma in Agriculture and Biotechnology
- Diploma in Agriculture, Human Ecology & Consumer Science
- Diploma in Animal Production &Health Management
- Diploma in Agricultural Extension and Community Development
- Diploma in Agricultural Irrigation & Drainage Engineering
- Diploma in Agribusiness Management and Marketing
- Diploma in Farm Business Management
- Diploma in Agricultural Education and Extension in Biology & Agriculture
- Diploma in Animal Health and Production
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11. BUMBE TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE |
+254736391750-Busia |
- Diploma in Civil Engineering.
- Diploma in Land Survey
- Diploma in Water engineering.
- Diploma in Building and Construction Technology.
- Craft in Building technology.
- Craft in Plumbing.
- Certificate in Electrical engineering (power option
- Certificate in Plumbing
- Certificate in nFashion, design and garment making
- Craft in Fashion Design and Garment Making
- Craft in Carpentry and Joinery
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12. BUNGOMA NORTH TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
+254728172771-Bungoma |
- Diploma in information technology
- Diploma in social work & community development
- Diploma in human resource management
- Diploma in supply chain management
- Diploma in mechanical engineering
- Diploma in building technology
- Diploma in agricultural engineering
- Diploma in general agriculture
- Certificate in social work & community development
- Certificate in human resource management
- Certificate in supply chain management
- Certificate in electrical engineering
- Artisan in agricultural engineering
- Artisan in general agriculture
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13. BUNYALA TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
+254 (0) 758 850 414- Busia, Kenya |
- Artisan in electrical installation Craft in electrical and electronics technology
- Diploma in Electrical and electronic engineering
- Diploma in Information communication technology
- Craft in Information technology
- Artisan in Garment Making Craft in Science Lab Technology
- Craft in Automotive Engineering
- Diploma in Automotive Engineering
- Diploma in Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- Craft in Welding and Fabrication
- Diploma in Civil Engineering
- Diploma in Applied Biology
- Diploma in Supplies Management
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14. BURETI TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE |
(+254)704 453 337- Kericho County |
Programs and courses
- Certificate in General Agriculture (General Agriculture)
- Certificate in Plumbing (Plumbing)
- Certificate in Business Management (Business Management)
- Certificate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
- Artisan Certificate in Store keeping
- Artisan Certificate in Electrical Installation
- Artisan Certificate in Welding and Fabrication
- Diploma in Human Resource Management (Human Resource Management)
- Diploma in Information Communication Technology (ICT)
- Diploma in Accounting (Accounting)
- Community Development
- Diploma in Automotive Technology
- Diploma in Building and Construction Technology
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15. BUSHIANGALA TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE |
020 8059530 -Kakamega |
- Diploma in engineering/ science
- Craft / Certificate in engineering /sciences
- Diploma in business studies
- Artisan in engineering
- Artisan in business studies
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16. BUTERE TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
0727861270 or 0720877456- Kakamega county |
Certificate and artisan courses in:
- Computerized secretarial studies (Single and group)
- Social work and community development (modular)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) 1-6
- Business Management
- Artisan in store keeping Management
- Diploma courses in: Accountancy
- Business Management (modular)
- Human resource management (modular)
- Social work and community development (modular)
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17. CHAMASIRI TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
0794669688- Busia |
- Certificate in General Agriculture (General Agriculture)
- Certificate in Plumbing (Plumbing)
- Certificate in Business Management (Business Management)
- Certificate in Information Communication Technology (ICT)
- Certificate in Building Technology (Building Technology)
- Certificate in Social Work and Community Development (Social Work and Community Development)
- Artisan Certificate in General agriculture
- Artisan Certificate in Plumbing
- Craft Certificate in Masonry
- Diploma in Business Management (Business Management)
- Diploma In Social Work and Community Development
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18. CHANZEYWE TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
0706468091- Maragoli |
Certificate Courses in
- Electrical Wireman Grade I
- Electrical Wireman Grade II
- Electrical Wireman Grade III
- Masonry Grade I
- Masonry Grade II
- Masonry Grade III
- Grade Test III in Plumbing
- Grade III Motor Vehicle Mechanics (Motor Vehicle Mechanics)
- Garment Making Grade III
- Garment Making Grade I
- Garment Making Grade II
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19. CHEPSIREI TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
+254 797868600 – Elgeyo Marakwet |
- Artisan in electrical installation
- Artisan in masonry
- Artisan in plumbing
- Artisan in general agriculture
- Certificate in electrical and electronic engineering (power)
- Certificate in community development and social work
- Certificate in building technology
- Certificate in information technology (IT)
- Diploma in community development and social work
- Diploma in information technology communication (ICT)
- Diploma in building technology
- Diploma in electrical and electronic engineering (power)
- Diploma in accountancy
- Diploma in general agriculture
- Diploma in information science
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20. CHERENGANYI TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
0711 924844-Kitale |
- Certificate in General Agriculture (General Agriculture)
- Certificate in Information Technology (Information Technology)
- Certificate in Accountancy (Accountancy)
- Craft Certificate in Fashion and Garment Making Technology
- Artisan Certificate in Garment Making
- Diploma in Accountancy (Accountancy)
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21. CHUKA TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
0717 694 181, 0722 332 416-Tharaka Nithi |
- Diploma in Civil Engineering
- Diploma in Building Technology
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
- Diploma in Business Management
- Diploma in Human Resource Management
- Diploma in Supply Chain Management
- Diploma in Agriculture
- Certificate in Building Technology
- Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
- Certificate in Plumbing
- Certificate in Business Management
- Artisan in Masonry
- Artisan in Plumbing
- Artisan in Welding and Fabrication
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22. COAST INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY |
0412011393-Mombasa |
- Human Resource Management Diploma in Accountancy
- Diploma in Business Administration
- Diploma in Human Resource Management
- Diploma in Supply Chain Management
- Diploma in Sales and Marketing
- Diploma in Automotive Engineering Craft
- Certificate in Automotive Engineering Artisan
- Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- Artisan certificate in Welding and Fabrication
- Diploma in Tourism Management
- Diploma in Reception Duties Diploma in Tour Guide
- Operation Certificate in Tour Guiding
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23. DR. DANIEL WAKO MURENDE TECHNICAL & VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
0721226269-Busia |
- Trade Test in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy
- Trade Test in Fashion Design
- Artisan in Catering
- Trade Test in Homecare Management
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24. GATANGA TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
0713 477 791 OR 0114054293-Thika |
- Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical engineering)
- Diploma in Mechanical engineering (Mechanical engineering)
- Artisan certificate in plumbing (plumbing)
- Craft certificate in plumbing (plumbing)
- Certificate in Building and construction (building and construction)
- Diploma in Building and construction (Building and construction)
- Certificate in Information Communication Technology (ICT)
- Certificate in Computer Application packages (computer application packages)
- Certificate in Computer proficiency (computer proficiency)
- Diploma in Information Communication Technology (ICT)
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25. GATUNDU SOUTH TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
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- Artisan certificate in electrical wireman
- Artisan certificate in Masonry
- Artisan certificate in
- Artisan certificate in Welding and Fabrication
- Certificate in Building Technology
- Diploma in Building and Construction Technology
- Diploma in Civil Engineering
- Diploma in Business Management
- Diploma in Human Resource Management
- Diploma in Cooperative Management
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26. IKUTHA TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
0710177199/0798002148 -Ikutha |
- Certificate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
- Certificate in Welding and Fabrication
- Artisan Certificate in Welding and Fabrication
- Craft Certificate in Information Communication Technology
- NVCET in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- Diploma in Accountancy (Accountancy)
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27. KAGUMO TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE |
0203500519/0701 972912-Nyeri |
Diploma courses in:
- Education Arts
- Guidance and Counselling
- Arts and Science
- Counselling Primary
- Education Early
- Childhood Development
- Education Secondary
- Education Compute Science
- Education
- Planning and Administration
Certificate courses in:
- Biology, Chemistry, English, ECDE, and Primary Teacher Education
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28. KAKRAO TECHNICAL & VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
0748 805 052/ 254 101 905 052- Migori, |
- Certificate in General Agriculture (General Agriculture)
- Certificate in Information Technology (Information Technology)
- Certificate in Information Science (Information Science)
- Certificate in Social Work and Community Development (Social Work and Community Development)
- Artisan Certificate in Store keeping
- Artisan Certificate in General agriculture
- Diploma in Information Technology (Information Technology)
- Diploma in Information Science (Information Science)
- Diploma In Social Work and Community Development
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29. KAJIADO WEST TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
(+254) 770 033 765- Kajiado |
- Artisan in Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy
- Artisan in Electrical and Electronics
- Artisan in Plumbing
- Certificate in Business Management
- Craft Certificate in Mechatronics Engineering
- Certificate in General Agriculture
- Certificate in Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy
- Certificate in Secretarial Studies
- Diploma in Supply Chain Management
- Diploma in Business Management
- Diploma in Information Communication Technology, ICT
- Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, (Power Option)
- Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering
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30. KAMUKUNJI TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
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- Diploma in Supply Chain Management
- Diploma in Sales & Marketing
- Diploma in Project Management
- Diploma in Entrepreneurship
- Certificate in Human Resource Management
- Craft Certificate in Supply Chain Management
- Craft Certificate in Project Management
- Diploma in Building Technology
- Certificate in Building Technology
- Diploma in Tourism
- Diploma in Tour Guiding Management
- Craft Certificate in Tour Guiding Operations
- Craft Certificate in Tour Guiding and Travel Operations
- Diploma in Information Communication Technology (Modular)
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31. KAPCHEROP TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
+254 (0) 792 638 668-Kitale |
- Diploma in Human Resource Management
- Diploma in Business Management
- Diploma in Supply Chain Management
- Diploma in Accounting
- Diploma in Information Science
- Diploma in Information Communication Technology
- Craft in Supply Chain Management
- Craft in Business Management
- Craft in Social Work & Community Development
- Accounting Technicians Diploma Level I, II
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Level I
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32. KENDEGE TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE |
+254 741790941 -Migori |
- Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics (Motor Vehicle Mechanics)
- Certificate in Information Communication Technology (ICT)
- Certificate in Building Technology (Building Technology)
- Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
- Certificate in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy (Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy)
- Artisan Certificate in Store keeping
- Certificate in Welding and Fabrication
- Certificate in Fashion Design and Clothing Technology
- Artisan Certificate in Plumbing
- Artisan Certificate in Fashion Design and Cloth Technology
- Diploma in Environmental Science (Environmental Science)
- Diploma in Business Management (Business Management)
- Diploma in Civil Engineering (Civil Engineering)
- Diploma in Supply Chain Management (Supply Chain Management)
- Diploma in General Agriculture (General Agriculture)
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Automotive Engineering)
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33. KENYA TECHNICAL TRAINERS COLLEGE |
+254 (020) 7120212/3/ 4/ 5-Nairobi |
- Certificate in instructor Training -Part I
- Certificate in instructor Training -part II
- Certificate in the Management of TVET institutions
- Diploma in Technical Teacher Education
- Diploma in Technical Teacher Education (Mixed mode)
- Diploma in Technical Teacher Education with ICT
- Diploma in Instructor Training
- Diploma in Technical Teacher Education-Mechanical Engineering, Pre-service
- Higher Diploma in Education sector Management
- Advanced Diploma in Technical Education
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34. ADMINISTRATION POLICE TRAINING COLLEGE (Administration police training recruited as an AP only)
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Contacts: 0202042712- Nairobi
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- Diploma in Police Basic Training Course
- Diploma in Administration Police Cadet Training Course
- Certificate in Potential Non-Commissioned Officers’ Course
- Certificate in Sergeants’ Development Course
- Certificate in Senior Sergeants ‘Development Course
- Certificate in Subordinate Officer to Inspectorate Course
- Certificate in Chief Inspector Course
- Certificate in Potential Instructors’ Course
- Certificate in Basic Security Officer Course
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Public colleges in Kenya and courses offered-Conclusion
Those are some of the public colleges in Kenya and courses offered.
For more courses and detailed information kindly visit tveta.
As we said above, these courses provide you with a solid academic foundation and practical skills to pursue various careers in their respective fields.
Moreover, the public colleges often collaborate with government agencies, industries, and research institutions to enhance students’ learning experiences and contribute to the development of the country.
Additionally, you also benefit from the government capitation if you apply through KUCCPS and HELB as well.
As we wide up, please keep in mind that the list of courses and specific details about public colleges may change over time due to curriculum updates, new programs being introduced, or any other unavoidable factors.
Therefore, it is advisable to contact the institution you are interested in for the latest information directly from the respective colleges or the Kenyan government’s education department.
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