Can I appeal a TVETA decision?
Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, 2013 · sources read 5 Oct 2026
Yes. If the TVET Board turns down or decides against your institution's or trainer's accreditation, registration or licence, you can appeal to the Cabinet Secretary within 30 days of being told. If the Board closes an institution, you can also appeal to the Cabinet Secretary within 30 days of that decision.
- Deadline
- 30 days from being told of the Board's decision
- Deadline
- 6 months to resubmit an application the Board commented on
- Where
- In writing to the Cabinet Secretary responsible for technical and vocational education and training
Steps
- Write an appeal to the Cabinet Secretary responsible for technical and vocational training within 30 days of being told of the Board's decision.
- If the Board closes your institution, appeal to the Cabinet Secretary within 30 days of the closure decision.
- If the Board sent back comments instead of rejecting outright, you can send a revised application within 6 months. The Board must decide it within 3 months.
Watch out
- Closure usually follows a written notice to fix a standard. If the institution does not comply, the Board can close it permanently or until it complies.
- Offering training without being accredited, licensed and registered is an offence: a fine of up to KSh 1 million, up to 3 years in jail, or both.
Who this covers
- Any person unhappy with a Board decision on accreditation, registration or licensing of institutions and trainers
- People who want to work as trainers in a TVET institution must apply to be licensed and registered
Official sources (1)
- Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act, No. 29 of 2013 (Cap. 210A) new.kenyalaw.org · read 5 Oct 2026