With the majority of students who sit for their KCSE exams not attaining the required C+ grade to get into Kenyan Universities, vocational training institutions provide a much needed safety net. The following are the technical institutions in Kenya;
1.African institute of research and development studies, Bandari College
2.Baraton Teachers’ Training College – Nandi Central Kapsabet
3.Eldoret Polytechnic – Eldoret
4.Emma Daniel Arts Training Institute (EDATI)
5.Government Training Institute (GTI)
6.Gusii Institute of Technology
7.Harvard Institute of Development Studies – Thika
8.ICT Fire and Rescue – Thika
9.International Centre of Technology (ICT-Thika) – Thika
10.Kabete Technical Training Institute
11.Kagumo College
12.Kaiboi Technical Training Institute
13.The Kenya College of Science and Technology
14.Kenya Forestry College – Londiani
15.Kenya Forestry Research Institute
16.Kenya Institute of Administration (KIA)
17.Kenya Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Technology – Nakuru
18.Kenya Institute of Management (KIM)
19.Kenya Institute of Mass Communication – South C
20.Kenya Institute of Monitoring and Evaluation Studies (KIMES) – Nakuru
21.Kenya Medical Training Centre (KMTC)
22.Kenya School of Government
23.Kenya School of Monetary Studies – Ruaraka
24.Kenya Science Teachers College, University of Nairobi
25.Kenya Technical Teachers College (KTTC)
26.Kenya Utalii College
27.Kenya Water Institute – South C, Nairobi
28.Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute – Naivasha
29.Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology
30.Kigari Teachers College – Embu
31.Kilimambogo Teachers College – Kilimambogo
32.Kisumu Polytechnic – Makasembo
33.Kitale Technical Institute – Kitale
34.Machakos Institute of Technology – Machakos
35.Mboya Labour College, Kisumu
36.Nairobi Aviation college – Kisumu Campus
37.Nakuru Counseling & Training Institute – Nakuru
38.Railway Training Institute – South B, Nairobi
39.Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology – Kisumu
40.Rift Valley Technical Training Institute – Eldoret
41.Sacred Training Institute – Bungoma and Nairobi Campuses
42.Savannah Institute for Business and Informatics – Nakuru
43.Sensei Institute of Technology for Plant Operator Training
44.Sirisia Youth Polytechnic
45.Teachers College
46.Technical Training Institute (MTTI) – Mombasa
47.Techno links Ltd
48.United Africa College – Nairobi
49.Valley Institute of Science & Technology – Nakuru