Kigumo Technical Training Institute (KTTI)
A public technical training institute in Murang'a, Kenya, offering engineering and business courses.
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Kigumo Technical Training Institute is a public TVET institution in Murang'a County, Kenya. Located in Kigumo constituency, the institute serves over 1,000 students from Kenya's central region.
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 key technical training centre for Murang'a County, supporting the region's agricultural and small enterprise economy.
The numbers
- Student to staff
- 1:20
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology
Research and innovation
Kigumo Technical Training Institute conducts applied technical research and skills innovation aligned with the TVET CDACC Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework and Murang'a 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 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 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
36 programmes- Artisan in Electrical Engineering
- Artisan in Electrical Installation
- Artisan in Plumbing
- Certificate in Clothing Technology
- Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Certificate in Fashion Design and Garment Making
- Certificate in Garment Making
- Certificate in Plumbing Technology
- Craft in Electrical Installation
- Craft in Storekeeping
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