All National Polytechnics in Kenya 2024
National polytechnics in Kenya are dedicated to providing high-quality education to young Kenyans in almost all fields of study at artisan, certificate, diploma, and higher diploma levels. They are supplemented…
National polytechnics in Kenya are dedicated to providing high-quality education to young Kenyans in almost all fields of study at artisan, certificate, diploma, and higher diploma levels.
They are supplemented by Technical and Vocational Education Training Institutes (TVET) established under TVET Act No. 29 of 2013.
In this article, we will look at all polytechnics that have been elevated to the national level.
List of National Polytechnics in Kenya
The following are all TVET institutions classified as National polytechnics and their locations.
| Name | Nearest town/Centre | County |
|---|---|---|
| Eldoret National Polytechnic | Eldoret | Uasin Gishu |
| Kaiboi National Polytechnic | Mosoriot | Nandi |
| Kabete National Polytechnic | Kabete | Kiambu |
| Bungoma National polytechnic | Bungoma | Bungoma |
| Kenya Coast National Polytechnic | Tononoka | Mombasa |
| Kenya School of TVET | Gigiri | Nairobi |
| Kisii National Polytechnic | Kisii | Kisii |
| Kisumu National Polytechnic | Kisumu | Kisumu |
| Kitale National Polytechnic | Kitale | Trans Nzoia |
| Kiambu National Polytechnic | Kiambu | Kiambu |
| Meru National Polytechnic | Meru | Meru |
| Tseikuru Technical and Training College | ||
| Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology | Nakuru | Nakuru |
| North Eastern National Polytechnic | Garissa | Garissa |
| Sang’alo Institute of Science and Technology | ||
| Nyandarua National Polytechnic | Nyahururu | Nyandarua |
| Coast Institute of Technology | ||
| Sigalagala National Polytechnic | Sigalagala | Kakamega |
The government is dedicated to ensuring there is at least one national polytechnic in every county and a TVET institution in every constituency.
