The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) is expanding its international footprint after hosting a German delegation on July 8, 2026, in a fresh push to create sustainable overseas employment pathways for its graduates, building on a partnership that has already placed several Kenyan health professionals in German jobs.
The delegation, convened under the African Skills for Germany Initiative, was led by Ms. Dagmar von Bohnstein, Delegate of German Industry and Commerce for Eastern Africa and Bavarian Representative for East Africa.
The visit centered on exploring how KMTC’s training programmes could be aligned with German labour market needs, with a particular focus on healthcare training and long-term career mobility for the College’s graduates.
During their time at the Nairobi Campus, the German team was taken through KMTC’s health professions education model, which combines classroom instruction, hands-on practical learning, clinical preparation and competency-based skills training. Delegates also toured the campus’s skills laboratory and simulation laboratories, where students hone clinical competencies in controlled, simulated healthcare environments before progressing to real-world practice.
KMTC Chief Executive Officer Dr. Kelly Oluoch used the occasion to reaffirm the College’s dual mandate of serving both domestic and international healthcare needs. He said the institution’s collaborations are designed to widen opportunities for graduates without compromising the rigour of their training or the ethical standards expected of health professionals. “As an institution committed to producing globally competitive health professionals, we are keen on building collaborations that expand opportunities for our graduates while maintaining high standards of training and ethical practice,” Dr. Oluoch said.
ALSO READ:
Kaimosi Friends National Poly drives TVET growth through student mentorship and stakeholder forums
For her part, Ms. von Bohnstein described the visit as an eye-opening exercise that deepened her delegation’s understanding of how KMTC prepares its students for clinical practice. She pointed to clear potential for expanding the partnership going forward, particularly in connecting qualified Kenyan health professionals with employment opportunities in Germany.
“The visit has given us an opportunity to understand KMTC’s training model and practical preparation. We see strong potential for collaboration in developing sustainable pathways that connect qualified Kenyan health professionals with opportunities in Germany,” she said.
This latest engagement is not the first between the two sides. The partnership traces back to October 2025, when KMTC took part in the From Nairobi to Nürnberg initiative, an effort that brought together Kenyan and German stakeholders to strengthen labour mobility and skills development between the two countries. That initiative laid the groundwork for a series of follow-up engagements, including sensitisation sessions targeted at Physiotherapy students, as well as discussions covering language training, ethical recruitment practices and professional integration support for graduates moving abroad.
Those earlier efforts have already begun bearing fruit. Several KMTC Physiotherapy graduates have since secured job placements in Germany, while additional candidates are currently preparing for upcoming recruitment rounds, pointing to a partnership that is steadily translating into concrete employment outcomes for Kenyan health professionals.
By Kimutai Langat
.You can also follow our social media pages on Twitter: Education News KE and Facebook: Education News Newspaper for timely updates.
>>> Click here to stay up-to-date with trending regional stories
>>> Click here to read more informed opinions on the country’s education landscape
>>> Click here to stay ahead with the latest national news.
