- TVETA had earlier issued a notice revoking KIM’s accreditation and ordering the immediate closure of all its campuses
- CS Ogamba assured the National Assembly that qualifications KIM issued between 2018 and the date of the disputed order remained valid and that no graduate was disenfranchised
The High Court has dismissed an objection filed by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) against the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM), affirming that the institution remains operational under earlier court orders.
In a public notice, KIM Executive Director and CEO Dr Muriithi Ndegwa said the ruling reinforces the institution’s right to continue operating in line with directions issued by the court on April 22, 2026.
The latest development is the newest chapter in a dispute that began on April 20, 2026, when TVETA issued a notice revoking KIM’s accreditation and ordering the immediate closure of all its campuses. The regulator accused the institution of offering academic and professional programmes without valid approval and said certificates, diplomas and other qualifications issued by KIM after 2018 would not be recognised for employment, further studies or professional advancement.
KIM challenged the directive as unlawful and procedurally unfair, moving to the High Court’s Constitutional and Judicial Review Division under a certificate of urgency. The institution argued that the revocation violated Sections 36 and 37 of the TVET Act and that it had already addressed compliance concerns TVETA raised in October 2025, receiving renewed accreditation certificates for several campuses, some valid until 2031.
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On April 22, 2026, Justice William Musyoka of the Milimani Law Courts certified the matter as urgent, granted KIM leave to commence judicial review proceedings and ordered a stay of TVETA’s revocation and closure directives pending the hearing and determination of the case. That order allowed KIM to resume full operations across its campuses, including academic programmes, corporate training, membership services, and the Company of the Year Awards.
The standoff drew attention in Parliament, where Education CS Migos Ogamba assured the National Assembly that qualifications KIM issued between 2018 and the date of the disputed order remained valid and that no graduate was disenfranchised. He said the ministry preferred a consultative approach to resolving the matter while ensuring regulatory compliance.
With TVETA’s objection now dismissed, KIM says it remains committed to serving its students and stakeholders and will continue to operate in accordance with the court’s directives as the matter proceeds through the judicial process. The institution thanked the public for its patience and support, adding that further updates will be communicated through its official channels.
By Benedict Aoya
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