The Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) has responded after the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) revoked its accreditation and ordered the closure of all its campuses across Kenya, escalating concerns over the institution’s compliance with national training standards.
In its statement dated April 20, 2026, KIM acknowledges the regulator’s public notice and says it is reviewing the issues raised while engaging relevant authorities.
The institution is urging students, alumni, and partners to remain calm and wait for official updates, signaling that it may challenge or seek clarification on the directive.
KIM maintains that it is treating the matter with seriousness and remains committed to transparency as the situation unfolds.
The crackdown by TVETA stems from findings that KIM allegedly continued offering academic and professional programmes without proper accreditation.
According to the authority, the institution issued qualifications for courses that were not approved under the TVET framework, directly violating Section 17(3) of the law.
It also cites the use of trainers without valid licenses, which breaches Section 23(1). These violations, TVETA says, undermine the integrity of the education system and the credibility of qualifications issued.
As a result, TVETA has declared that KIM no longer has the legal mandate to award any qualifications. In a move with far-reaching implications, the regulator states that all certificates, diplomas, and other qualifications issued by KIM after 2018 will not be recognized for employment, further studies, or professional progression.
The authority has further invoked legal provisions to revoke KIM’s accreditation entirely and shut down all its campuses with immediate effect.
KIM, founded in 1954, has positioned itself as a key player in management training in Kenya for decades. In its response, it leans on this history while emphasizing its commitment to professionalism and regulatory compliance.
However, it stops short of directly disputing TVETA’s claims, instead focusing on ongoing consultations and internal review.
