- PS Muoria has called on TVET institutions to shift from certificate-focused training toward production, innovation and industry-driven learning.
- Treasury CS John Mbadi has directed State agencies to use TVET garages for servicing government vehicles, exposing trainees to real-world work, with Kenya having recorded 2,969 accredited TVET institutions at the start of 2026.
- The government has signalled plans to expand TVET enrolment further, citing existing institutions’ capacity to absorb more trainees.
Principal Secretary (PS) for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Dr Esther Thaara Muoria, has called on Kenya’s technical institutions to shift from being places where learners simply acquire certificates to becoming centres of skills, production, innovation, enterprise and employment creation.
Speaking during a recent media discussion on Skill Up Africa, Muoria highlighted the growing importance of artificial intelligence and digital skills in empowering young people, noting a changing labour market in which technology is rapidly reshaping the nature of work and the skills employers require.
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She said Kenya’s qualifications framework must address inconsistencies in competencies and align training more closely with occupational standards, adding that qualifications should facilitate mobility and recognition of skills not only within Kenya but across Africa and the global economy. She also emphasised the importance of stronger industry linkages and continuous retooling of trainers, so that instructors remain current as technology, equipment and occupational requirements evolve.
Government push for practical, industry-linked training
In a related development, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has directed State agencies to increasingly use TVET garages for servicing government vehicles, a move intended to reduce costs while exposing trainees to real-world practical work. NTV reported that Kenya had 2,969 accredited TVET institutions at the beginning of 2026, with enrolment having risen significantly.
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The President has also recently emphasised laboratories, workshops and innovation hubs as part of the broader national direction for the sector, with Competency-Based Education and Training designed to equip learners to think critically, solve problems and innovate.
The government also plans to significantly increase TVET enrolment, with officials citing considerable capacity for expansion within the country’s existing institutions.
By Hillary Muhalya
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