Also known as: TVET
TVET — technical education institution that trains youth in vocational skills through partnerships and government-funded certification programmes, including painter training with Crown Paint Kenya.
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Citizen Digital
… He also cited the construction of 23,000 classrooms, 1,600 laboratories and the hiring of about 3,000 tutors for TVET and tertiary institutions, while claiming TVET enrolment has risen from 297,000 students in 2022 to 718,000. …
Kindiki says development record will deliver Ruto re-election, dismisses theft claims as recklessThe Standard
… The government has also expanded investment in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions to prepare young people for emerging sectors such as manufacturing, renewable energy, digital services and artificial intelligence.He said African countries must pre …
Ruto puts education, innovation at heart of Africa's future growthCapital News
… The Committee Chairperson Kariuki encouraged the PS and his team to find ways of making the sector visible and attractive to Kenyans across the country. “There is a need to collaborate with local training institutions like Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) or …
Transport Committee urges Kenya Maritime Sector to expand training and employment access for more Kenyan learnersWundanyi MP Danson Mwashako has rejected the proposed Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill, 2026, calling it an unworkable model that will create chaos and lock out needy students. He plans to mobilise legislators against the law, which seeks to replace the current student-centred model with a modified loan-based structure and amalgamate HELB and TVET funding.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Wundanyi MP Danson Mwashako has rejected the proposed Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill, 2026, calling it an unworkable model that will create chaos and lock out needy students. He plans to mobilise legislators against the law, which seeks to replace the current student-centred model with a modified loan-based structure and amalgamate HELB and TVET funding.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
A total of 294 trainees completed a two-week upskilling programme at Eldoret National Polytechnic sponsored by the Tourism Fund, with 262 undergoing Recognition of Prior Learning training and 32 trained in content creation. The programme also reached 52 hotel managers and owners, with the Tourism Fund having supported more than 8,000 workers in the tourism and hospitality sector overall.
28 August 2026 · Capital News →
TVET and Crown Paint Kenya have signed a memorandum to sponsor, train, and certify over 800,000 young people as professional painters with government certificates. The partnership aims to address growing demand for skilled painters and support youth self-employment and international engagement.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto announced that the government will fund the certification of 40,000 skilled young people who lack formal academic qualifications, doubling the initial target from 20,000 after receiving more applications than expected. Successful applicants will undergo government-funded examinations and assessments before receiving certification under the Recognition of Prior Learning programme.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has announced a new plan to provide full government funding to every student admitted to a public university or college regardless of financial background. The proposal, presented as amendments before Parliament, marks the fourth shift in university financing under his administration in less than four years, following the Differentiated Unit Cost model and variations of the Student-Centred Funding Model.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Education Cabinet Secretary announced that the university transfer window for 2025 KUCCPS placements has been extended from two weeks to one month to allow students adequate time to transfer between institutions. A total of 293,869 students have been placed across degree, diploma, and certificate programmes.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi delivered the 2026-27 budget speech at Parliament, addressing cost of living, employment, and growth, while highlighting achievements in economic growth, agriculture, health, and housing. The opinion piece critiques the budget's presentation and notes missing indicators such as productivity.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku announced a government plan to integrate the National Youth Service (NYS) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions to create a seamless training framework that equips young people with practical skills and employment opportunities.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Treasury has proposed Sh784.5 billion for education in the 2026/27 budget, the largest single-sector allocation, distributed across basic education, universities, technical training, and teacher recruitment. The Teachers Service Commission receives the largest share at Sh424.3 billion, followed by higher education at Sh163.9 billion.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Safina Party leader and 2027 presidential hopeful Jimi Wanjigi vowed during a town hall in Mombasa to abolish the Social Health Authority, remove Value Added Tax, introduce free education from primary to TVET level, and refuse to honour what he described as illegitimate public debt acquired outside proper budgeting processes.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said President William Ruto does not need election interference to win re-election and that the Kenya Kwanza administration supports a free and fair 2027 poll. Kindiki dismissed claims about election rigging as undermining democracy and urged Kenyans to judge leaders on development rather than ethnic politics.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto told the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi that Africa's rapidly growing population presents an opportunity that must be unlocked through investment in education, skills, research, entrepreneurship and digital innovation. He warned that demographic growth alone will not translate into economic success without deliberate government development of strong education systems and equipping young people with relevant skills.
12 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's National Assembly Transport Committee has called on the Kenya Maritime Authority, Bandari Maritime Academy, and Kenya National Shipping Line to expand training and employment opportunities to Kenyans nationwide. The committee noted that while these institutions have trained 19,000 seafarers and recruited 5,041 to international shipping lines, with over 8,000 recruitment opportunities available, few Kenyans are aware of these opportunities.
10 May 2026 · Capital News →