Kitutu Masaba Technical and Vocational College (KMTVC)
A public technical and vocational college in Nyamira, Kenya, offering engineering and business courses.
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Kitutu Masaba Technical and Vocational College was established in 2016 to address the skills gap in Nyamira County and the wider Gusii region in Kenya. The college is committed to providing hands-on, industry-relevant training in engineering, ICT, hospitality, and agribusiness.
Its mission is to empower youth with practical competencies for self-reliance and employability. Offering certificate and diploma programs accredited by TVETA, the institution plays a vital role in Kenya's TVET reform agenda, aligning with the government's 'Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda' to foster local industrialization and reduce unemployment.
The numbers
- Student to staff
- 1:18
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Ekerubo Gietai Technical Training Institute
Research and innovation
Kitutu Masaba Technical and Vocational College conducts applied technical research and skills innovation aligned with the TVET CDACC Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework and Nyamira 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
1 regulatory bodyWhat they teach
Faculties, departments and the programmes on offer.
Intakes
- January
- May
- September
Departments
4 listed- Information Communication Technology
- Computer Studies
- Software Development
- Business Studies
Courses offered
46 programmes- Artisan in Automotive Engineering
- Artisan in Carpentry and Joinery
- Artisan in Electrical Installation
- Artisan in Food and Beverage
- Artisan in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy
- Artisan in Masonry
- Artisan in Office Assistance Level Four (TVET-CDACC)
- Artisan in Plumbing
- Artisan in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- Artisan in Welding and Fabrication
Also offered
- Certificate in Electrical Installation
- Diploma in Business Management
- Artisan in Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- Certificate in Plumbing
- Diploma in Accounting
- Certificate in Building Technology
- Craft in Food and Beverage Production
- Certificate in Hairstyling and Beauty Therapy
Campus and beyond
Where you would be, and who they are connected to.
On campus
- Well-stocked library with digital resource centre for trainees
- Engineering Workshops for mechanical and electrical practical training
- Computer Laboratories with internet access for ICT training
- Sports Facilities including football pitch and athletics grounds