Kenya Industrial Training Institute (KITI)
A government industrial training institute in Nakuru, Kenya, offering engineering and entrepreneurship skills.
- County
- Nakuru
- Established
- 1965
- Students
- 1,000
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Kenya Industrial Training Institute (KITI) is a government training institution under the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, located in Nakuru Town, Kenya. Established to offer hands-on industrial and entrepreneurship skills training, the institute serves school leavers and industry workers seeking to upgrade their technical competencies.
The institute offers courses examined by KNEC and NITA in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Welding and Fabrication, Automotive Engineering, Food and Beverage, Garment Making, and Business Studies. Programmes range from three months to three years in duration.
Accredited by TVETA, NITA, and KNEC, the institution is the country's premier government industrial training college, bridging the skills gap between formal education and industry requirements for the manufacturing and trade sectors.
The numbers
- Annual fees
- Ksh 35,000 to Ksh 67,189
- Student to staff
- 1:15
- Mode of study
- Full-time and Part-time
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry
Research
The institute conducts applied industrial training research, with emphasis on skills upgrading for smes and smis in manufacturing, fabrication, and garment making sectors.
Accredited by
- Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA)
- Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)
- National Industrial Training Authority (NITA)
What they teach
Faculties, departments and the programmes on offer.
Admission requirements
The institute requires a minimum KCSE mean grade of C- (Minus) for diploma programmes and D (Plain) for certificate courses. Competitive programmes include Mechanical Engineering, Welding and Fabrication, and Automotive Engineering. The institute accepts KUCCPS-placed and self-sponsored students. A non-refundable application fee of KES 1,000 applies. Skills upgrading programmes are available for industry workers.
Intakes
- January
- May
- September
Departments
7 listed- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Welding and Fabrication
- Automotive Engineering
- Food and Beverage
- Garment Making
- Business Studies
Campus and beyond
Where you would be, and who they are connected to.
On campus
- Engineering Workshops for mechanical and automotive training
- Welding and Fabrication Bays with modern welding equipment
- Computer Laboratories with internet access for ICT training
- Well-stocked library with digital resource centre for trainees
- Garment Making Workshop with textile and fashion equipment
- Registered medical facility with qualified medical staff
Notable alumni
- Graduates working as industrial technicians across the country
- Alumni in manufacturing and fabrication enterprises in Nakuru and beyond
International partnerships
2 institutions- GIZ Skills Development Cooperation
- KCB Foundation training partnership
Further reading
Entry marks, intakes and fees at Kenya Industrial Training Institute are restated each year. Save it and the app keeps this version, so you can see what changed when it does.