Railway Training Institute (RTI)
Kenya's railway training institute in Nairobi, offering railway engineering and transport management since 1956.
- County
- Nairobi
- Established
- 1956
- Students
- 1,500
- Employment rate
- 85%
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Railway Training Institute (RTI), established in 1953, is Kenya's specialised transport training institution. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, RTI serves over 1,500 students and operates under the Kenya Railways Corporation.
The institute offers courses in track engineering, locomotive operations, signalling and telecommunications, rail construction, and transport management. Facilities include specialised workshops, signalling labs, and locomotive simulators.
Accredited by TVETA, the institution is the country's only transport training college of its kind, producing technicians who operate and maintain the national rail network including the SGR and the metre-gauge system.
The numbers
- Annual fees
- Ksh 60,000 to Ksh 120,000
- Student to staff
- 1:15
- Mode of study
- Full-time
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Kabete National Polytechnic
Research
Railway engineering research, transport infrastructure optimization, and railway operations training for east africa's rail network.
Accredited by
- TVETA
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 Diploma in Railway Engineering, Diploma in Electrical Engineering, and Diploma in Supply Chain Management. The institute accepts KUCCPS-placed and self-sponsored students. Short courses are available with open entry requirements for professional development.
Intakes
- January
- May
- September
Departments
5 listed- Railway Engineering
- Locomotive Operations
- Signaling & Telecommunications
- Railway Construction
- Transport Management
Courses offered
12 listed- Certificate in Electrical Engineering
- Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
- Diploma in Railway Engineering
- Diploma in ICT
- Diploma in Supply Chain Management
- Artisan in Welding and Fabrication
- Artisan in Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- Craft Certificate in Railway Operations
- Craft Certificate in Signalling and Telecommunications
- Certificate in Plumbing and Pipe Fitting
Campus and beyond
Where you would be, and who they are connected to.
On campus
- Railway Workshops with locomotive and rolling stock equipment
- Signalling and Telecommunications Laboratories for practical training
- Locomotive Simulators for train driver training programmes
- Well-stocked library with digital resource centre for trainees
- Computer Laboratories with internet access for ICT training
- Student Hostels with residential accommodation and cafeteria
Notable alumni
- Railway engineers and operators at Kenya Railways Corporation
- Transport professionals in SGR operations
International partnerships
2 institutions- China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC)
- African Union Railways Project
Further reading
Entry marks, intakes and fees at Railway Training Institute are restated each year. Save it and the app keeps this version, so you can see what changed when it does.