Ministry of Education rationalises TVET fees at Ksh67,000
Ministry of Education has standardised the cost of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) at Ksh67,189 per year across all public institutions
The Ministry of Education has standardised the cost of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) at Ksh67,189 per year across all public institutions.
This move, the government says, is designed to widen access to training-based education and cut through a fragmented fee structure that has long varied by institution and programme.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba announced the new rate on March 6 during the first graduation ceremony held at Baringo National Polytechnic.
“Following extensive consultations with TVET sub-sector stakeholders, the government has rationalised TVET fees to promote access to TVET offerings,” Ogamba told the gathering of graduates, families and stakeholders assembled at the ceremony.
The consolidated figure is inclusive of assessment charges. “This fee structure will apply with effect from May 2026,” Ogamba said.
The fee changes come just weeks after revelations that charges at public TVET institutions have nearly doubled in the past year, leading to lower enrolment and higher dropout rates as many technical colleges are now costlier than public universities.
In a statement last month, the Kenya Union of Technical and Vocational Education Trainers (KUTVET) reported that annual tuition fees under the modular curriculum, introduced in May 2025, have jumped from about Ksh56,000 to Ksh105,000.
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These figures cover tuition only and do not include accommodation, examination fees, tools, training materials or subsistence costs.
“It has now become extremely difficult for the ordinary parent to sustain a child in a technical institution. Fees have risen from Ksh56,000 to Ksh105,000 per year for tuition alone.” KUTVET Secretary General Kepher Ogwui told The Standard.
Under the current system, learners pay about Ksh35,000 per term, with trainers warning that once all additional costs are factored in, the total annual expense can climb to as high as Ksh400,000.
The announcement arrives against a backdrop of sweeping reforms the government says are meant to produce graduates who can compete in a fast-changing labour market.
Central to that effort is the rollout of Competency-Based Education and Training, a shift Ogamba described as a direct response to the long-standing disconnect between what training institutions produce and what employers actually need.
“This approach shifts our focus from theory-heavy instruction to hands-on training, practical assessment and industry relevance,” he said. “Under CBET, trainees are evaluated on
Ogamba said partnerships between TVET institutions and industry are being deepened to expand workplace experience, while government investment is flowing into modern tools, digital infrastructure, teacher training and curriculum updates.
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