Officers to conduct census of TVETs and driving schools trained in Nakuru
One of the institutions that will undergo the census
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has flagged of the 2026 nationwide mapping and census of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and driving schools in a move aimed at helping the government streamline planning, policy formulation, and implementation within the sector.
This is after the training of over 190 officers to carry out the 40-day exercise.
A total of 150 research assistants and 41 supervisors who are expected to take part in the census were taken through a one-week training in Nakuru between May 11 and May 15.
KNBS Director General Macdonald George Obudho says the country has never conducted a comprehensive census of TVET institutions since independence.
Obudho says the bureau had spent the past week training enumerators who will conduct the month-long exercise across the country.
“We’ll get to know how many institutions we have in the country, their names, enrolment numbers, staffing levels, and the infrastructure they have, among other details,” says Obudho.
KNBS Director General Macdonald George Obudho during an interview with the Media
He notes that the data collected will help guide government policy and improve planning within the technical training sector.
“The process hasn’t been done since independence. We need to understand how many institutions are private or public and how we can consolidate that data to inform the government on how to move forward in ensuring skills are well developed for students and aligned to the job market,” he adds.
The census is expected to provide the government with a clearer picture of the state of vocational training institutions in the country amid growing investment in TVET infrastructure across counties.
Additionally, the census will assess whether institutions are ICT-ready and adequately equipped to provide students with skills that make them competitive in the job market.
The exercise is also expected to help the government evaluate existing policies by identifying what has worked, what has not, and what interventions may need to be introduced to ensure the TVET sector runs more effectively and efficiently.
Rosemary Kimani, TVET Regional Director in charge of Nakuru and Baringo counties, says the georeferenced data will help in terms of planning, infrastructure, access, inclusivity, digitization, and planning for the CBET training.
“The data will give us the direction to take in order to offer quality training,” she notes.