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Register or renew as a NITA-registered training provider

National Industrial Training Authority · sources read 3 Oct 2026

Apply on NITA's training providers portal, pay KSh 12,000 (KSh 10,000 to renew) through eCitizen, and bring your original documents for NITA to certify. New applications take about 30 days once everything is in.

Fee
KSh 12,000New registration (non-refundable)KSh 10,000Renewal (non-refundable)
How long
New registration: 30 days after you submit the application with all documents. Renewal: 5 days if your premises and trainers haven't changed, 14 days if they have.
Where
Online on NITA's training providers portal (portal.nita.go.ke/trainers), paying through eCitizen; originals checked by NITA. NITA HQ: Commercial Street, Industrial Area, Nairobi.
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What you need

  • Registration or incorporation certificate
  • PIN/VAT certificate
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association (or registered constitution)
  • NITA registration certificate and NITA payment receipt
  • Registered lease or sub-lease, or title deed, for your premises
  • Appointment letters or contracts, CVs, IDs/passports and certificates for the lead trainer and all resource persons
  • Work permits for any foreign resource person

Steps

  1. Register with NITA as a training levy contributor first; you need that NITA registration number on the form.
  2. Apply online on portal.nita.go.ke/trainers and pay the fee through eCitizen.
  3. Submit your original documents and copies so NITA can certify the copies as true.
  4. NITA processes the application within 30 days of receiving it with all documents.
  5. To renew, apply online and attach returns on the training you ran in the past year.

Watch out

  • An incomplete form won't be processed.
  • Tell NITA about any change in your premises, staff or registration details within 14 days.
  • Employers can only claim levy-funded training from private providers registered with NITA, so registration opens that market.

Who can apply

  • Training firms and institutions that are registered with NITA as levy contributors.
  • Fill one application per training category (for example management and supervisory, technical skills, first aid, fire and safety, defensive driving, private security, occupational safety and health).
Official sources (6)
  1. Application Form for Registration and Renewal of NITA Registered Training Providers (NITA/IT/IBTA/F/01) nita.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
  2. Citizen Service Delivery Charter nita.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
  3. Downloads: Training Providers nita.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
  4. Guidelines on Training for Skills Upgrading (NITA/IBTA/G/03) nita.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
  5. NITA Training Providers portal portal.nita.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
  6. National Industrial Training Authority - eCitizen nita.ecitizen.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026

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