Kitui East Technical and Vocational College (KETVC)

Kitui East Technical and Vocational College is a public TVET institution in Kitui County, Kenya. Located in Zombe town within Kitui East Constituency, the college serves over 500 students from the surrounding region.

The college offers diploma and certificate courses in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Information Communication Technology, Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Welding and Fabrication, Plumbing, Hairdressing, and Food Production. Facilities include engineering workshops, computer labs, a library, and beauty therapy studios.

Accredited by TVETA and KNEC, the institution serves as a key technical training centre for the county, supporting the region's economy with skilled graduates for local industries and enterprises.

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

The college requires a minimum KCSE mean grade of C- (Minus) for diploma programmes, D (Plain) for certificates, and KCPE for artisan courses. Competitive programmes include Electrical Engineering Level 6, Automotive Engineering Level 6, and ICT Level 6. The college accepts KUCCPS-placed and self-sponsored students. Government capitation and HELB loans are available for eligible students.