Apply for a course at a NITA training centre
National Industrial Training Authority · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Pick a course at one of NITA's 5 centres (Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, Athi River or the Textile Training Institute) and send your application with your ID, certificates and passport photos to the centre. Intakes are in January, May and September, and there is a one-off KSh 500 registration fee.
- Fee
- KSh 500Registration fee, paid once (NITA Kisumu)KSh 18,500Craft proficiency tuition per level, 3 levels (NITA Kisumu)KSh 25,000Optional boarding per term (NITA Kisumu)
- How long
- About 7 days to process an application
- Deadline
- Intakes are in January, May and September. Short courses start twice a term.
- Where
- At the NITA training centre you choose: Nairobi (Commercial Street, Industrial Area), Kisumu, Mombasa, Athi River or the Textile Training Institute; fees are paid on the NITA student portal (eCitizen)
What you need
- Copy of your national ID card
- Copies of your academic and professional certificates
- Four passport-size photos
Steps
- Choose a centre and course on nita.go.ke: NITA Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, Athi River or the NITA Textile Training Institute. Each centre page lists its courses and entry grades.
- Send your application with copies of your ID and certificates, four passport photos and any other supporting documents to the Centre Manager.
- When admitted, report with your admission letter and proof that you paid the fees.
- Pay fees through the NITA student portal on eCitizen: log in with your admission number and your ID number as the first password, then generate an invoice.
Watch out
- Boarding is optional and paid separately from tuition.
- eCitizen adds a KSh 50 convenience fee to every fees invoice.
- Fees and entry rules differ by centre. At NITA Mombasa, artisan courses take KCPE holders or anyone aged 16 or over.
Who can apply
- Workers in formal or informal jobs and school leavers, full time or part time.
- Craft courses: KCSE mean grade D- (minus) or equivalent (at NITA Nairobi).
- Artisan courses: KCPE or equivalent, aimed at school leavers who did not go on to further studies.
Official sources (7)
- Industrial Training nita.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- NITA Nairobi nita.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- NITA Kisumu nita.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- NITA Mombasa nita.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- NITA Citizen Service Delivery Charter nita.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- A Guide to Students Portal Access and Payment of Fees via the e-Citizen Platform (2024) nita.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- National Industrial Training Authority - eCitizen nita.ecitizen.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026