The Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) has initiated an audit process after TVETA abruptly ordered the closure of all its campuses and revoked its accreditation.
The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority, commonly known as TVETA, issued the accreditation revocation and campus closure notice on April 20, 2026.
The development caught many by surprise and sent shockwaves across Kenya’s professional training sector.
This prompted KIM to issue an official press statement the same day the notice was issued, acknowledging the regulatory action and reassuring students, alumni, and partners that it was handling the matter with urgency.
KIM is further noted that it is now actively engaging the relevant regulatory authorities to understand and address the specific issues raised in TVETA’s public notice.
“We wish to assure our stakeholders – students, alumni, partners, and the general public – that we are treating this matter with the utmost seriousness it deserves”, part of the statement read.
“KIM is currently reviewing the contents of the notice and actively engaging the relevant regulatory authorities to address the issues raised and determine the appropriate course of action in line with the law”, the statement added.
According to statement by TVETA, the closed Institutions contravened Section 17(3), requiring board approval for programs by awarding unauthorised qualifications that did not conform to University standards, and Section 23(1) by engaging trainers lacking valid licences nationwide.
TVETA also declared that all certificates issued after 2018 are unrecognised for employment, education, or advancement.
Among the biggest concerns were whether certificates and diplomas issued by KIM over the years remained valid and whether students currently pursuing qualifications mid-programme would have their academic progress protected regardless of the regulatory outcome.
