The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) has revoked the accreditation of the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM), ordering immediate closure of all campuses.

In a public notice on Monday, April 20, 2026, TVETA announced that KIM had been offering academic and professional programmes without proper authorisation.

According to the regulator, the institution issued unapproved awards and academic qualifications in violation of Section 17(3) of the TVET Act 2013.

“It has come to the attention of the Authority that the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) is offering and awarding various academic and professional programmes to members of the public without accreditation,” TVETA stated.

KIM has no legal mandate

As a result, the authority declared that KIM no longer has the legal mandate to award any qualifications.

Certificates, diplomas, and other academic credentials issued by the institution from 2018 onwards will not be recognised for employment, further education, or professional advancement.

“The public is hereby notified that KIM does not have the legal mandate to award qualifications. Consequently, any certificates, diplomas, or other qualifications obtained from the institution beyond 2018 are not recognised for purposes of employment, further education, or professional advancement,” TVETA said.

“Pursuant to Sections 36 and 37 of the TVET Act, the accreditation earlier issued to KIM and all its campuses in the Republic of Kenya has been revoked, and all KIM campus closed with immediate effect.”

Advice to the public

The authority has advised members of the public to exercise caution and verify the accreditation status of institutions before enrolling in any programmes.

The public has since been warned that KIM does not have the legal mandate to award qualifications, emphasising that any certificates or diplomas issued beyond 2018 are not recognised for employment, further education, or professional advancement.

“Consequently, any certificates, diplomas, or other qualifications obtained from the institution beyond 2018 are not recognised for purposes of employment, further education, or professional advancement,” the authority added.

TVETA also advised members of the public to exercise caution while engaging with KIM and to verify the accreditation status of any institution before enrolling in any program of study.

“Members of the public are therefore advised to exercise caution while engaging with KIM and to verify the accreditation status of any institution before enrolling in any programme of study,” TVETA said.