Kamukunji Technical Vocational College (KTVC)
A public TVET college in Eastleigh, Nairobi, Kenya, offering hospitality and ICT courses.
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Kamukunji Technical and Vocational College is a public TVET institution in Nairobi County, Kenya. Located on 3rd Eastleigh Avenue next to Airbase Police Post on a 4.7-acre parcel of land, the college serves over 800 students and is a centre of excellence in hospitality, hairdressing and beauty therapy, and Information Technology.
The college offers diploma and certificate courses in Food and Beverage Production, Information Communication Technology, Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, Baking Technology, Business Management, Supply Chain Management, and Tourism. Facilities include hospitality training kitchens, beauty studios, computer labs, and a library.
Accredited by TVETA and KNEC, the institution serves as a key technical training centre for Nairobi County, supporting the region's economy with skilled graduates for local industries and enterprises.
The numbers
- Student to staff
- 1:20
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Kabete National Polytechnic
Research and innovation
Kamukunji Technical Vocational College conducts applied technical research and skills innovation aligned with the TVET CDACC Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework and Nairobi 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
3 regulatory bodiesWhat 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 and Level 3 courses. Competitive programmes include Diploma in ICT, Diploma in Business Management, and Diploma in Tour Guiding Management. The college is a centre of excellence in hospitality, hairdressing and beauty therapy, and ICT. The college accepts KUCCPS-placed and self-sponsored students.
Intakes
- January
- May
- September
Departments
8 listed- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Building and Civil Engineering
- Business Studies
- Information Communication Technology
- Agriculture and Environmental Studies
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Fashion Design and Cosmetology
Courses offered
51 programmes- Artisan in Food and Beverage
- Artisan in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy
- Artisan in ICT
- Baking Technology Level Four (TVET-CDACC)
- Certificate in Baking Technology
- Certificate in Computer Application
- Certificate in Cyber Security
- Certificate in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts
- Certificate in Food Science and Processing Technology
- Certificate in Food and Beverage
Campus and beyond
Where you would be, and who they are connected to.
On campus
- Hospitality Training Kitchens with modern catering equipment
- Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy Studios with professional equipment
- Computer Laboratories with internet access for ICT training
- Well-stocked library with digital resource centre for trainees
- Baking Technology Workshops with commercial ovens and mixers
- Sports Facilities including football pitch and athletics grounds