Comprehensive List of all the National Polytechnics in Kenya {Final & Official}
National Polytechnics occupy the apex tier of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) structure in Kenya under the TVET Act No. 29 of 2013. These institutions are legal entities established by Legal Orders to offer highly specialized craft, diploma, and advanced higher national diploma programs.
In recent infrastructure upgrades, several prominent Technical Training Institutes (TTIs) were elevated to National Polytechnic status to expand institutional autonomy, industry-linked training capacity, and technological research.
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Who controls and regulates all National Polytechnics?
National Polytechnics operate with a level of administrative independence under governing boards but are quality-assured by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) and offer qualifications certified by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) or their own independent qualification curriculum frameworks aligned with the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA).
National Polytechnics in Kenya
| Official National Polytechnic’s Name | County where found | Exact Physical Location |
| The Eldama Ravine National Polytechnic | Baringo | Eldama Ravine |
| The Sang’alo National Polytechnic | Bungoma | Bungoma |
| The North Eastern National Polytechnic (NEP) | Garissa | Garissa |
| The Masai Technical National Polytechnic | Kajiado | Kajiado |
| The Sigalagala National Polytechnic | Kakamega | Kakamega |
| The Kericho National Polytechnic | Kericho | Kericho |
| The Gatundu National Polytechnic | Kiambu | Gatundu |
| The Kisii National Polytechnic | Kisii | Kisii |
| The Kisumu National Polytechnic | Kisumu | Kisumu |
| The Kitui National Polytechnic | Kitui | Kitui |
| The Wote National Polytechnic | Makueni | Wote |
| The Meru National Polytechnic | Meru | Meru |
| The Coast National Polytechnic | Mombasa | Mombasa |
| The Mombasa National Polytechnic | Mombasa | Mombasa |
| The Michuki National Polytechnic | Murang’a | Murang’a |
| The Kabete National Polytechnic | Nairobi | Kabete |
| The Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC) | Nairobi | Nairobi |
| The Kenya National Polytechnic | Nairobi | Nairobi |
| The Railway Training Institute (RTI) | Nairobi | Nairobi |
| The Kenya Industrial Training Institute (KITI) | Nakuru | Nakuru |
| The Ol’lessos National Polytechnic | Nandi | Ol’lessos |
| The Nyandarua National Polytechnic | Nyandarua | Nyandarua |
| The Nyeri National Polytechnic | Nyeri | Nyeri |
| The Eldoret National Polytechnic | Uasin Gishu | Eldoret |
