High Court halts Kenya Institute of Management closure
By Zipporah Ngwatu, April 22, 2026A Nairobi High Court has temporarily halted the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM), following a notice by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) that revoked its accreditation.
On Monday, April 20, TVETA, through a notice, directed the closure of all KIM’s campuses with immediate effect on the grounds that it has been offering academic programmes without the required accreditation.
However, KIM, through a certificate of urgency dated April 21, 2026, moved to the High Court’s Constitutional and Judicial Review Division seeking orders staying the revocation of the notice until its application is heard and determined.
The institution avers that the revocation of their accreditation is in contravention of the provisions of Sections 36 and 37 of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, CAP 210A, Laws of Kenya.
Further, KIM argues that the revocation is unreasonable, uncalled for and unfair to the institution, its students and other accounts benefiting from it.
“The respondent’s (TVETA) actions are ultra vires and consist of a breach of natural justice where statutory procedures have not been adhered to,” part of the application reads.
Through the application, the institution sought to obtain a stay order on TVETA’s notice revoking its accreditation and the order for closure of all its campuses.
Justice W. Musyoka, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, granted KIM the prayer by staying the closure of its campuses.
“In the meantime, there shall be a stay in terms of prayer 5 of the ex parte chamber summons,” Judge Musyoka directed.
The court has also granted the petitioner leave to apply for judicial review of an order for certiorari to quash the decision of TVETA to revoke its accreditation and to order the immediate closure of all its campuses.
Notably, Judge Musyoka has also granted KIM leave to apply for judicial review for an order for prohibition for purposes of prohibiting TVETA from interfering with its operations on all its campuses.
In addition, the learned judge has also directed that the substantive motion be filed within seven days.
It will be mentioned on April 29, 2026, for compliance and further directions.