The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) has ordered the closure of Digitex Technical Driving College in Kithimani and Dennis Motor Vehicle Training and Driving School in Matuu, issuing 21‑day notices after recent inspections revealed serious non‑compliance with regulatory standards.
The enforcement action, carried out in Machakos County with support from the Deputy County Commissioner’s office in Yatta Sub‑County, forms part of a nationwide crackdown aimed at ensuring all technical and vocational institutions meet legal and quality assurance requirements. TVETA said the measures are intended to protect students from enrolling in substandard or unaccredited programmes.
Digitex Technical Driving College was found to have significantly failed to meet the required standards, scoring only 16 percent in a compliance audit. The Authority noted that despite earlier directives to address gaps, the institution had not implemented corrective measures. As a result, Digitex was ordered to cease TVET training and rebrand to focus solely on driving instruction under NTSA licensing.
Inspectors discovered that Dennis Motor Vehicle Training and Driving School had already ceased operations. The facility was in disrepair, prompting TVETA to issue a mandatory closure notice requiring the removal of signage to avoid misleading the public.
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TVETA expressed concern that both institutions had been operating in ways that could mislead learners, stressing that enforcement in Machakos County has been intensified. “Our inspections are meant to safeguard students and ensure programmes meet industry expectations,” the Authority stated.
The regulator urged parents and students to verify accreditation status before enrolling in any training institution, noting that compliance audits will continue across the country as part of efforts to strengthen standards in technical and vocational education.
This latest action against Digitex and Dennis colleges comes amid a wider campaign by the regulatory body to weed out non‑compliant institutions across the country. TVETA has in recent months stepped up inspections and ordered closures where standards are found wanting, in a move to restore credibility in the technical and vocational education sector.
By Masaki Enock
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