Apply to the Railway Training Institute (RTI)
Kenya Railways · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Create an account on the RTI application portal (application.rti.ac.ke), fill in a new application, upload your documents and pay the KSh 1,000 application fee. RTI aims to respond within 48 hours.
- Fee
- KSh 1,000Application fee (non-refundable)KSh 36,600Electrical Engineering, first-term feeKSh 212,000Locomotive Driving course (1 year, for diploma holders)KSh 212,700Locomotive Driver course for KCSE leavers (3 years)
- How long
- RTI aims to respond within 48 hours of getting your application
- Where
- Online on the RTI application portal. Campuses in Nairobi (Main) and Kisumu.
What you need
- Certified copies of your academic certificates (result slip and/or certificate), school leaving certificate, national ID and birth certificate
- For railway courses like Locomotive Driving: a certificate of good conduct
Steps
- Go to application.rti.ac.ke and click "Create Account", then log in with your email and the password you set.
- Click "New Application", fill in all the details, upload the required documents and submit.
- Pay the KSh 1,000 application fee so your application can be processed.
- Track your application under "My Applications".
Watch out
- If KUCCPS placed you at RTI, don't create a new account: log in on the KUCCPS students' side of the portal with your KCSE index number.
- The KSh 1,000 application fee is not refunded, so check the course entry requirements before you pay.
- The Kenya Railways Marine School is part of RTI, so marine and maritime courses are also applied for through RTI.
Who can apply
- Engineering courses (for example Electrical Engineering): KCSE grade C plain and above.
- Locomotive Driver course for KCSE leavers: KCSE mean grade C- with Physics or Chemistry.
- Locomotive Driving (1 year): a diploma in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering and a certificate of good conduct.
- Students placed at RTI by KUCCPS, once they have their invitation letter.
Official sources (6)
- Kenya Railways Citizen's Service Delivery Charter 2025 krc.co.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Railway Based Courses rti.ac.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Engineering rti.ac.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- About Us rti.ac.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Kenya Railways Marine School krc.co.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- RTI Online Self-Service: Online Application and Registration Guidelines application.rti.ac.ke · read 2 Oct 2026