List of Colleges in Kenya 2019

Colleges in Kenya are listed as public, private, National Polytechnic and Teacher Trainer. Colleges offer diploma and certificate courses and to join any college, you need to score a D-,D,D+ ,C- C and above. The best colleges are those offering education, nursing and technical courses.

If you are planning to join any college in Kenya for a diploma course you have to be armed with at least Ksh 200,000 and if it’s a certificate course the required amount is Ksh 50,000 to Ksh 150,000.

If you have completed high school, here is a list of colleges to join:

Public Colleges

1. Ahmed Shahame Mwidani Technical Training Institute
2. Aldai Technical Training Institute
3. Bahati Institute of Business and Administration
4. Baringo Technical College
5. Bondo Technical Training Institute
6. Borabu Technical Training Institute
7. Bukura Agricultural College
8. Bumbe Technical Training Institute
9. Bunyala Technical Training Institute
10. Bureti Technical Training Institute
11. Bushiangala Technical Training Institute
12. Butere Technical and Vocational College
13. Centre for Tourism Training and Research
14. Chuka Technical and Vocational College
15. Coast Institute Of Technology
16. David N Wambuli Technical and Vocational College
17. East Africa School of Aviation
18. Ekerubo Gietai Technical Training Institute
19. Emining Technical Training Institute
20. Emsos Technical and Vocational College
21. Endebess Technical Training Institute
22. Friends College Kaimosi
23. Gatanga Technical and Vocational College
24. Gitwebe Technical Training Institute
25. Godoma Technical Training Institute
26. Kaiboi Technical Training Institute
27. Kajiado West Technical and Vocational College
28. Kapcherop Technical and Vocational College
29. Karen Technical Training Institute for the Deaf
30. Karumo Technical Training Institute
31. Kasarani Technical and Vocational College
32. Katine Technical Training Institute
33. Kenya Forestry College
34. Kenya Industrial Training Institute
35. Kenya Institute of Highways & Building Technology
36. Kenya Institute of Mass Communication
37. Kenya School of Monetary Studies
38. Kenya School of Revenue Administration
39. Kenya Institute of Surveying and Mapping
40. Kenya Water Institute
41. Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute
42. Keroka Technical Training Institute
43. Kiambu Institute  of Science and Technology
44. Kiirua Technical Training Institute
45. Kinoo Vocational Training Centre
46. Kipipiri Technical and Vocational College
47. Kipkabus Technical and Vocational College
48. Kipsinende Technical and Vocational College
49. Kisiwa Technical Training Institute
50. Konoin Technical Training Institute
51. Koshin Technical Training Institute
52. Laikipia East Technical and Vocational College
53. Laikipia North Technical and Vocational College
54. Laisamis Technical and Vocational College
55. Maasai Mara Technical and Vocational Training College
56. Machakos Technical Institute for the Blind
57. Masai Technical Training Institute
58. Masinga Technical and Vocational College
59. Mathenge Technical Training Institute
60. Mathioya Technical and Vocational College
61. Mathira Technical and Vocational College
62. Matili Technical Training Institute
63. Mawego Technical Training Institute
64. Michuki Technical Training Institute
65. Mitunguu Technical Training Institute
66. Moiben Technical and Vocational College
67. Mukiria Technical Training Institute
68. Mukurwe-ini Technical Training Institute
69. Mumias West Technical and Vocational College
70. Muraga Technical Training Institute
71. Musakasa Technical Training Institute
72. Nachu Technical and Vocational College
73. Nairobi Technical Training Institute
74. Naivasha Technical and Vocational College
75. Ndia Technical and Vocational College
76. Nkabune Technical Training Institute
77. Nuu Technical and Vocational College
78. Nyaga Vocational Training Centre
79. Nyandarua Institute of Science & Technology
80. Okame Technical Training Institute
81. Ol’lessos Technical Training Institute
82. P.C Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute
83. Railway Training Institute
84. Ramogi Institute Of Advanced Techology
85. Rift Valley Institute of Science & Technology
86. Rift Valley Technical Training Institute
87. Runyenjes Technical and Vocational College
88. Rwika Technical Institute
89. Sabatia Technical and Vocational College
90. Sang’alo Insitute of Science & Technology
91. Shamberere Technical Training Institute
92. Siala Technical Training Institute
93. Siaya Institute of Technology
94. Sot Technical Training Institute
95. Sotik Technical Training Institute
96. St. Joseph’s Technical Institute for the Deaf Nyang’oma
97. Technology Development Centre – Athi River
98. Tharaka Technical and Vocational College
99. Thika Technical Training Institute
100. Thogoto Vocational Training Centre
101. Tom Mboya Labour College
102. Ugenya Technical and Vocational College
103. Weru Technical And Vocational College
104. Wote Technical Training Institute
105. Ziwa Technical Training Institute

Private Colleges

1. African Institute of Research and Development Studies
2. Beauty Point College
3. Bridgeworld College
4. College of Human Resource Management
5. Embu College
6. Highlands State Technical College
7. KAN College Of Professional Studies
8. KCA Technical College
9. Kenya Aeronautical College
10. Kenya Institute Of Management
11. Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development
12. Kenya School of Medical Science and Technology
13. KIPS Technical College
14. Mahanaim Educational Institute (College)
15. Nairobi Aviation College
16. Nairobi Womens Hospital College
17. Nakuru Training Institute
18. Oshwal College
19. Outspan Medical College
20. Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies
21. Sagana Technical Training Institute
22. SOS Technical Training Institute
23. Stanbridge College
24. Span Institute of Technology
25. Technical Institute
26. Vantage Teachers Training College
27. Vitech Training Institute

National Polytechnics

1. Eldoret Polytechnic
2. Kabete National Polytechnic
3. Kenya Coast Polytechnic
4. Kisii National Polytechnic
5. Kisumu Polytechnic
6. Kitale National Polytechnic
7. Meru National Polytechnic
8. North Eastern Province National Polytechnic
9. Nyeri National Polytechnic
10. Sigalagala National Polytechnic

Teacher Trainer Colleges

1. Lugari Teachers Training College
2. Kenya Technical Trainers College
3. Kagumo Teachers Training College
4. Kibabii Diploma Teachers Training College

Some of the colleges like Kenya Medical Training College perform better than universities that offer training in nursing. If your grade is below B+ and you wish to pursue health related course, it’s better to join KMTC for a diploma in Nursing or Pharmacy.