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Technical Training Institute · Baringo

Kaelo Technical Training Institute (KTTI)

A public technical training institute in Baringo, Kenya, offering engineering and ICT courses.

Established
2015
11 years running
Students
800
Enrolled student body
Annual fees
Ksh 67,189
Tuition range per year

The institution

Who they are, how big, and how they rank.

About

Kaelo Technical Training Institute is a public TVET institution in Baringo County, Kenya. Located in the Rift Valley's pastoralist region, the institute serves over 800 students from Baringo and neighbouring counties.

The institute offers diploma and certificate courses in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Building and Civil Engineering, Business Studies, and Information Communication Technology. Facilities include engineering workshops, computer labs, and a library.

Accredited by TVETA and KNEC, the institute serves as a vital technical training centre for Baringo County, providing skills for the region's developing economy and pastoralist communities.

The numbers

Student to staff
1:20
Scholarships
Offered
Mentor institution
Eldoret National Polytechnic

Research and innovation

Kaelo Technical Training Institute conducts applied technical research and skills innovation aligned with the TVET CDACC Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework and Baringo County development priorities. The institution hosts annual technical trade exhibitions and participates in regional KATTI research fairs, showcasing student and faculty innovations in renewable energy (solar and biogas installations), metal fabrication, agricultural mechanization, electrical building services, and ICT business solutions. Applied research projects collaborate with local informal sector artisans (Jua Kali), county vocational directorates, and community micro-enterprises to deliver practical engineering prototypes and community-level economic solutions.

Accredited by

2 regulatory bodies

What they teach

Faculties, departments and the programmes on offer.

Admission requirements

The college requires a minimum KCSE mean grade of C- (Minus) for diploma programmes, D (Plain) for certificates, and KCPE for artisan courses. The college accepts KUCCPS-placed and self-sponsored students. Government capitation and HELB loans are available for eligible students.

Intakes

  • January
  • May
  • September

Departments

5 listed
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Building and Civil Engineering
  • Business Studies
  • Information Communication Technology

Courses offered

37 programmes

Campus and beyond

Where you would be, and who they are connected to.

On campus

  • Engineering Workshops for mechanical and electrical practical training
  • Computer Laboratories with internet access for ICT training
  • Well-stocked library with digital resource centre for trainees

Further reading