Kenya: Government Faces Backlash Over Increased TVET Fees

A growing standoff has emerged over the cost of training in Kenya’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, exposing sharp divisions between students, tutors, and the government. 

The increase follows a recent revision of fees in technical colleges.

Kenya Union of Technical and Vocational Education Trainees (KUTVET) chairman Geoffrey Obuoyela said tuition under the modular curriculum introduced in May 2025 has almost doubled from about KSh 56,000 to KSh 105,000…