The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) Board of Directors and Management today commenced a three-day stakeholder engagement exercise in Taita Taveta County ahead of the official launch and dissemination of the 2024/2025 TVET Quality Audit Report scheduled for tomorrow and Thursday at The Voi National Polytechnic.
The 2024/2025 audit exercise covered 354 TVET institutions across 29 counties, comprising 15 National Polytechnics, 41 Public Technical and Vocational Colleges, 95 Private Technical and Vocational Colleges, and 203 Vocational Training Centres (VTCs). The audit assessed compliance with quality standards, institutional governance, training resources, programme delivery, and overall readiness to provide quality and industry-responsive training.
Led by Board Chairperson Prof. Kellen Kiambati, the TVETA delegation began the engagement by visiting Mselia Vocational Training Centre and Mlambenyi Vocational Training Centre, where they assessed infrastructure, training facilities, and institutional capacity. The team was accompanied by Taita Taveta County Director of Vocational Training Raphael Chola. Both institutions offer training in Garment Making, Carpentry and Joinery, ICT, and Motor Vehicle Mechanics.
The Board later held a consultative meeting with Taita Taveta County Deputy Governor H.E. Christine Seru Kilalo. During the engagement, TVETA shared key observations from the audit exercise and sought enhanced collaboration with the County Government to strengthen the quality, relevance, and accessibility of vocational training.
A presentation of the county audit findings was made by Deputy Director, Compliance and Enforcement, Dr. Paul Wanyeki and officer Dan Kiragu, highlighting areas of strength as well as opportunities for improvement across VTCs in the county. The report showed encouraging progress, while also identifying critical areas requiring intervention to enhance training quality and learner outcomes.
The Deputy Governor welcomed the initiative and commended TVETA for choosing Taita Taveta County as the host of the national dissemination exercise. She pledged the County Government’s commitment to implementing the recommendations contained in the report and strengthening support for vocational training institutions across the county.
The delegation also paid a courtesy call on Taita Taveta County Commissioner Linda Okola and acknowledged the critical role played by National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs) in supporting the TVET sector through youth mobilization, public awareness, compliance support, and enforcement activities. The County Commissioner reaffirmed her commitment to working closely with TVETA under the One Government Approach to advance skills development and youth empowerment.
The day concluded with an extensive consultative meeting bringing together managers of all 31 Vocational Training Centres in Taita Taveta County. The forum provided an opportunity for institutional leaders to share experiences, discuss challenges, and propose solutions aimed at strengthening TVET delivery. TVETA and County Government officials committed to addressing the concerns raised and enhancing support through increased investment, improved infrastructure, and recruitment of additional trainers.
The stakeholder engagement underscores TVETA’s commitment to continuous quality improvement, evidence-based regulation, and collaborative partnerships aimed at strengthening the TVET sector and equipping learners with skills that meet the needs of industry and the economy.
Other members of the TVETA team included Mary Munyi, Dan Kiragu, Kamau Njoroge, and James Momanyi.
TVETA Engages Kitui County Leadership on Quality Audit Findings to Strengthen Vocational Training
As part of the nationwide dissemination of the 2024/2025 TVET Quality Audit Report, TVETA Acting Director General Timothy Nyongesa Katiambo, accompanied by Board Directors Dr. Esther Gacicio and Njambi Muchane, today paid a courtesy call on H.E. Dr. Julius Malombe, Governor of Kitui County.
The high-level engagement brought together County Executive Committee Members, Chief Officers, and senior county officials to discuss the findings and recommendations of the latest quality audit on Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) in Kitui County. TVETA officers, led by Phoebe Maganga and James Muli, presented key insights from the report and outlined priority areas for improvement aimed at enhancing the quality, relevance, and effectiveness of vocational training.
The discussions culminated in a strong commitment from the County Government to implement strategies that will strengthen training standards, improve learning environments, and expand opportunities for young people pursuing technical and vocational education.
The delegation later visited Syongila Vocational Training Centre for a benchmarking tour, where they also participated in a tree-planting exercise in support of environmental sustainability. The day concluded with a consultative engagement involving managers of all 52 Vocational Training Centres in Kitui County, providing a platform to discuss challenges, share best practices, and chart a collaborative path toward continuous quality improvement. The County Executive Committee Member responsible for Education led the county delegation during the engagements.
TVETA remains committed to working closely with county governments and stakeholders to strengthen quality assurance, promote excellence in skills development, and build a TVET system that equips learners with competencies for employment, innovation, and national development.