Verified TVET Colleges in Kisumu County: 12 Institutions
Every institution below holds a current TVETA record, sourced directly from TVETA’s official public registry. This list covers 12 verified colleges in Kisumu County — 2 VTCs and 10 TVCs. Registration numbers, category, and licence renewal dates are included for each, so you can confirm accreditation before enrolling or paying fees. Kisumu — Kenya’s third-largest city and the commercial capital of the Lake Basin region — has a TVET profile dominated by health sciences and community development, with a strong aviation training presence via the Nairobi Aviation College’s Kisumu campus.
YMCA Vocational Training Center – Kisumu (TVETA/PRIVATE/VTC/0005/2016) is currently licensed but its expiry date is 15 September 2026 — weeks away from the date this page was verified. Before enrolling at this institution, confirm directly with TVETA or the college that the licence has been or will be renewed. A lapsed licence means certificates issued after expiry may not be nationally recognised.
Full Directory — 12 Verified Colleges
All institutions listed are confirmed against the TVETA register as of August 2026. Expiry dates shown; see note on YMCA Kisumu above.
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| No. | Institution Name | Reg. No. | Category | Type | Licence Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YMCA Vocational Training Center – Kisumu | TVETA/PRIVATE/VTC/0005/2016 | VTC | Private | 2026-09-15 ⚠ |
| 2 | Ahero School of Health Sciences | TVETA/PRIVATE/VTC/0013/2025 | VTC | Private | 2030-11-05 |
| 3 | NAIROBI AVIATION COLLEGE – KISUMU | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0034/2015 | TVC | Private | 2030-01-29 |
| 4 | JOAN SCHOOL OF NURSING | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0011/2017 | TVC | Private | 2028-10-08 |
| 5 | TROPICAL INSTITUTE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT (TICH) IN AFRICA | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0018/2020 | TVC | Private | 2030-07-28 |
| 6 | Africa Institute of Health and Development, Kisumu | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0002/2024 | TVC | Private | 2029-04-24 |
| 7 | Amuaa Institute of Professional Studies | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0003/2025 | TVC | Private | 2030-01-28 |
| 8 | Gates Africa Training Centre | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0015/2024 | TVC | Private | 2029-04-24 |
| 9 | Home of Glory Technical and Vocational Training | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0016/2024 | TVC | Private | 2029-04-24 |
| 10 | Kensal Beauty & Fashion College | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0022/2024 | TVC | Private | 2029-04-24 |
| 11 | Lakewise Technical Training Institute | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0026/2025 | TVC | Private | 2030-01-28 |
| 12 | Danid Training Institute | TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0012/2025 | TVC | Private | 2030-01-28 |
⚠ YMCA Vocational Training Center – Kisumu licence expires 15 September 2026. Confirm renewal before enrolling.
Kisumu County’s TVET Landscape
Kisumu County — anchored by Kisumu City on the shores of Lake Victoria — is Kenya’s third-largest urban centre and the economic hub of the Nyanza and Lake Basin region. Its TVET landscape is notably health-sciences heavy: four of the county’s twelve TVETA-verified institutions specialise in health training, reflecting the county’s role as a regional medical and development hub. Joan School of Nursing, Africa Institute of Health and Development, TICH Africa (Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development), and Ahero School of Health Sciences together form a concentrated health-training cluster that is unusually dense for a county this size outside Nairobi and Mombasa.
Aviation training is the county’s other standout specialism. Nairobi Aviation College’s Kisumu campus (TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0034/2015) brings one of Kenya’s most established aviation-focused brands to the Lake Basin, serving students from across Western Kenya and the Rift Valley who cannot access Nairobi. The college has held an unbroken TVETA licence since 2015, now renewed to January 2030.
The remaining institutions cover a range of professional studies, beauty and fashion, and general technical vocational training — a mix typical of a secondary urban centre with a young, growing population. Notably, Ahero School of Health Sciences is the county’s only TVETA-verified institution located outside Kisumu Town itself, serving the Ahero corridor east of the city.
One Licence to Watch
YMCA Vocational Training Center – Kisumu has held a TVETA licence since 2016 but its current licence expires on 15 September 2026. As of August 2026 — the date this directory was verified — that expiry is less than six weeks away. The YMCA brand is well-established in vocational training nationally, and renewal is likely, but it is not confirmed. Any prospective student should verify the licence status at tveta.go.ke before committing to enrolment or fees.
How to Choose and Verify a College
Check licence expiry — not just status
A “Registered and Licensed” status is only meaningful if the licence has not expired. YMCA Kisumu’s licence expires September 2026 — confirm renewal before enrolling at any college with an imminent expiry date.
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Use the finder to search by name and filter by VTC or TVC. All results shown are confirmed against the TVETA register as of August 2026.
Verify directly on tveta.go.ke
Cross-check the registration number from this list against the live TVETA register at tveta.go.ke to confirm the licence remains active and has not expired since this page was published.
Confirm your specific course is covered
A college may be generally licensed but not registered to offer the specific programme you want. Ask for the TVETA approval letter for your intended course before paying fees or signing any agreement.
FAQ: Verified TVET Colleges in Kisumu
How many TVETA-licensed colleges are in Kisumu County?
As of August 2026, this directory has verified 12 institutions holding valid TVETA status in Kisumu County — 2 Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) and 10 Technical and Vocational Colleges (TVCs). The majority are based in Kisumu Town, with Ahero School of Health Sciences the one verified institution outside the city centre.
Is YMCA Vocational Training Center Kisumu still licensed?
YMCA Vocational Training Center – Kisumu (TVETA/PRIVATE/VTC/0005/2016) holds a current TVETA licence, but its expiry date of 15 September 2026 is imminent. Prospective students should confirm renewal status directly on tveta.go.ke or with the institution before enrolling, as a lapsed licence means certificates issued after expiry may not be nationally recognised.
Is Nairobi Aviation College Kisumu TVETA-accredited?
Yes. Nairobi Aviation College – Kisumu holds registration number TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0034/2015 and is listed as Registered and Licensed on the TVETA register, with its licence valid until January 2030. It is one of Kisumu’s longest-established TVETA-licensed institutions, holding continuous accreditation since 2015.
Which Kisumu TVET colleges specialise in health sciences?
Kisumu has a notably strong health and community development cluster. Licensed institutions in this space include Joan School of Nursing (TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0011/2017), Africa Institute of Health and Development Kisumu (TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0002/2024), TICH Africa – Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development (TVETA/PRIVATE/TVC/0018/2020), and Ahero School of Health Sciences (TVETA/PRIVATE/VTC/0013/2025) in Ahero town.
Is a TVET certificate from Kisumu valid across Kenya?
Yes. TVETA licences are issued nationally, not county-by-county. A certificate from a properly licensed Kisumu college carries the same national recognition as one from any other licensed institution in Kenya.
What does “Registered and Licensed” mean on the TVETA register?
It means the college holds a current, valid TVETA licence. The institution has been inspected and meets TVETA standards for teaching and student support, so certificates earned there are officially recognised nationwide. A licence that has expired — even if the institution is still operating — means new certificates may not be recognised until the licence is renewed.
How often is this Kisumu TVET list updated?
This directory is built from TVETA’s official public registry, verified August 2026. Licence statuses change as institutions renew or face compliance issues — including the imminent YMCA Kisumu expiry. Cross-check on tveta.go.ke before making a final enrollment decision.
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