All National Polytechnics in Kenya 2025 courses & requirements
National polytechnics in Kenya are dedicated to providing high-quality education to young Kenyans in almost all fields of study. They offer artisan, certificate, diploma, and higher diploma courses in fields…
National polytechnics in Kenya are dedicated to providing high-quality education to young Kenyans in almost all fields of study. They offer artisan, certificate, diploma, and higher diploma courses in fields like engineering, business, building and construction, applied sciences, and more.
They are supplemented by Technical and Vocational Education Training Institutes (TVET) established under TVET Act No. 29 of 2013.
Currently, there are 30 national polytechnics in Kenya and the government plans to have one in each county. In this article, we will look at all polytechnics that have been elevated to the national polytechnic status, locations, and requirements for courses.
List of National Polytechnics in Kenya
The following are all TVET institutions classified as National Polytechnics and their locations.
| National Polytechnic (NP) Name | Location (County) |
| Baringo National Polytechnic | Baringo county |
| Eldoret National Polytechnic | Uasin gishu county |
| Kabete National Polytechnic | Nairobi county |
| Kaiboi National Polytechnic | Uasin gishu county |
| Kenya coast National Polytechnic | Mombasa county |
| Kisii National Polytechnic | Kisii county |
| Kisumu National Polytechnic | Kisumu county |
| Kitale National Polytechnic | Transnzoia county |
| Mawego National Polytechnic | Homa bay county |
| Meru National Polytechnic | Meru county |
| North eastern National Polytechnic | Garissa county |
| Nyandarua National Polytechnic | Nyandarua county |
| Nyeri National Polytechnic | Nyeri county |
| Sigalagala National Polytechnic | Kakamega county |
| Taita taveta National Polytechnic | Taita taveta county |
| The bungoma National Polytechnic | Bungoma county |
| Nairobi National Polytechnic | Nairobi County |
| Michuki National Polytechnic | Muranga county |
| Mitunguu National Polytechnic | Meru county |
| ol’lessos National Polytechnic | Nandi county |
| Friends National Polytechnic Kaimosi | Vihiga County |
| The Tseikuru National Polytechnic | Kitui county |
| The Kenya Coast National Polytechnic | Momabasa county |
| THE JEREMIAH NYAGA National Polytechnic | Embu County |
| The Nyamira National Polytechnic | Nyamira county |
| THE MAWEGO National Polytechnic | Homabay county |
| THE BUNGOMA National Polytechnic | Bungoma county |
| The Kiambu National Polytechnic | Kiambu county |
| THE SHAMBERERE National Polytechnic | Kakamega county |
| THE KERICHO National Polytechnic | Kericho county |
The government is dedicated to ensuring there is at least one national polytechnic in every county and a TVET institution in every constituency.
Technical Institutes set to be upgraded to National Polytechnic status in 2025
On 11th March 2025, a cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto approved the upgrading of the following technical training institutes to National Polytechnic status to enhance education across the country.
- Siaya Institute of Technology
- Bumbe Technical Training Institute
- Kipsoen Technical & Vocational College
- Kisiwa Technical Training Institute
Courses offered
As mentioned earlier, National Polytechnics offers artisan, certificate, diploma and higher diploma courses. The requirements for courses are as follows.
- Artisan courses – At least E in KCSE
- Certificate courses – At least D plain in KCSE
- Diploma courses – At least C minus in KCSE.
- Higher diploma courses – A diploma course in the same or related field.