Auditor General: 812 TVET institutions operating with expired licences
An audit by Nancy Gathungu found that 812 of 2,120 registered TVET institutions had expired licences by November 2025. Another 2,424 of 10,893 licensed trainers were also working with expired licences.
More than a third of Kenya's registered technical and vocational colleges were operating without valid licences by November 2025. The finding comes from an audit by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu, The Eastleigh Voice reported. The Star also reported the findings. The audit covers the financial year that ended June 30, 2025. It found that 812 of the 2,120 registered TVET institutions, or 38 per cent, had expired licences. The licences of 2,424 of the 10,893 licensed trainers, or 22 per cent, had also expired. Gathungu said the lapses could expose the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) to legal and reputational risks for failing to enforce compliance. The audit also warned that institutions could offer substandard training and assessment while unlicensed practitioners remain active. The affected institutions may keep operating. They and their trainers are expected to file new licence applications. The audit also flagged delays in accreditation. It identified 87 registered institutions that had been waiting for accreditation since 2014. According to the report, TVETA had no standard system…
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