Kimasian Technical and Vocational College (KTV5)

Kimasian Technical and Vocational College, established in 2015, is a public TVET institution located in Bomet County, Kenya. The college was founded to address the rising demand for skilled labour in the region, particularly in engineering, agriculture, and ICT.

Its mission is to provide competency-based education and training that empowers youths with practical skills for employment and entrepreneurship. The college offers a range of diploma and certificate programmes including Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Business Management, and Agriculture.

As part of Kenya's TVET reform agenda, The institution aligns its curricula with industry needs and has partnerships with local companies for industrial attachment.

Kimasian Technical and Vocational College conducts applied technical research and skills innovation aligned with the TVET CDACC Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework and Kericho 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.