The Public Service Commission (PSC) has begun a countrywide recruitment exercise for vocational and technical instructors, announcing 1,000 teaching vacancies in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions under the Ministry of Education’s State Department for Vocational and Technical Training.
In a notice issued on December 16, the Commission said the positions are spread across numerous TVET institutions nationwide. Of the advertised vacancies, 600 posts are reserved for trainers with a degree or Higher National Diploma, while 400 positions are for Diploma holders.
The recruitment will be conducted across all regions, including major urban centres and counties that have historically had limited access to technical training facilities.
Counties recording the highest number of vacancies include Nairobi (47 posts), Kakamega (46), Meru (45), Bungoma (41) and Uasin Gishu (38). Other counties with significant opportunities include Nakuru (37), Kiambu (34), and both Kisii and Kisumu with 30 vacancies each.
PSC also noted that the recruitment extends to remote and arid regions, with Turkana County advertising nine vacancies across four TVET institutions. Mandera has 10 posts, Wajir 11, and Garissa 8, distributed among several institutions.
Some 24 TVET institutions are each hiring up to 10 trainers, accounting for a substantial share of the total vacancies. These institutions include several National Polytechnics and large Technical Training Institutes.
In Bungoma County, Bungoma National Polytechnic, Kisiwa Technical Training Institute and Matili Technical Training Institute are among those recruiting 10 trainers each. In Western Kenya, Shamberere National Polytechnic and Sigalagala National Polytechnic in Kakamega, alongside Kaimosi Friends National Polytechnic in Vihiga, are also seeking the maximum number of students.
Institutions in Central and Eastern Kenya include Kiambu National Polytechnic, Thika Technical Training Institute, Karumo Technical Training Institute, Meru National Polytechnic and Nkabune Technical Training Institute. At the Coast, Kenya Coast National Polytechnic in Mombasa is also part of the exercise.
READ ALSO:
Machakos Deputy Governor urges diaspora to invest at home and demand better governance
Nairobi County features Kabete National Polytechnic and Nairobi National Polytechnic. At the same time, the Rift Valley region includes Rift Valley National Polytechnic, Eldoret National Polytechnic, Ollessos National Polytechnic, Nyandarua National Polytechnic, Nyeri National Polytechnic and Kitale National Polytechnic.
Each institution will recruit a combination of Degree/HND and Diploma holders, with the distribution differing from one institution to another.
Application Procedure and Deadline
PSC has directed interested and qualified candidates to submit their applications directly to the institutions where the vacancies are available.
Applicants must complete one PSC 2 (Revised 2016) application form and attach copies of their National ID, academic and professional certificates, transcripts, and other relevant testimonials.
The Commission said all applications must reach the respective Boards or Councils on or before January 9, 2026, by 5.00 pm East African Time.
The application form can be downloaded from the PSC website at www.publicservice.go.ke.
Successful applicants will be required to seek licensing and registration with the TVET Authority. Additional information on the vacancies and application process is available on the Commission’s website.
By Joseph Mambili
