Apply to Kenya Utalii College (hospitality and tourism courses)
Kenya Utalii College · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Apply online on the Kenya Utalii College portal (application.utalii.ac.ke), upload your KCSE certificate, school leaving certificate and ID as PDFs, and pay the non-refundable KSh 1,000 application fee. Qualified applicants hear back within about a month.
- Fee
- KSh 1,000Application fee (non-refundable)KSh 2,000Application fee, Basic Certification Course for Practicing Tour Guide
- How long
- Qualified applicants get a response within one month
- Where
- Online on the KUC application portal. Classes are at the Nairobi campus (Thika Superhighway) and the Kisumu campus (Kanyakwar Cultural Centre).
What you need
- Scanned KCSE (or 'O' Level) certificate, school leaving certificate, and national ID or birth certificate
- All scans saved as PDF files
- A working email address and phone number
Steps
- Go to the KUC application portal (application.utalii.ac.ke), create an account and pick a course you qualify for.
- Upload your scanned KCSE certificate, school leaving certificate and ID or birth certificate, all in PDF.
- Pay the KSh 1,000 application fee through the portal.
- If you are admitted, pay the full tuition fee before the course starts.
Watch out
- Each payment carries an extra KSh 50 transaction charge on top of the fee.
- If you don't meet the course's academic requirements, your application won't even be acknowledged, so check them first.
- The tour guide certification course uses a downloadable form and a KSh 2,000 application fee instead.
Who can apply
- Most short courses need KCSE (or 'O' Level). Each course lists its own entry requirements.
- People who want a career in hospitality and tourism, and people already working in service jobs who want to sharpen their skills.
- Refresher courses are for staff of hotels and tour and travel companies.
Official sources (4)
- January 2026 Intake (part-time short courses) utalii.ac.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Citizens' Service Delivery Charter 2024 utalii.ac.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Refresher Courses utalii.ac.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Kenya Utalii College application portal application.utalii.ac.ke · read 2 Oct 2026