Replace a lost or damaged NITA trade test certificate
National Industrial Training Authority · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Fill in NITA's Certificate Replacement Form and submit it with 2 passport photos, a copy of your ID and, if the certificate was lost, a police abstract. Pay KSh 5,000 into NITA's account; the new certificate takes about 6 months.
- Fee
- KSh 5,000Replacement of a trade test certificate
- How long
- About 6 months after you apply
- Where
- NITA headquarters, Commercial Street, Industrial Area, Nairobi
What you need
- Certificate Replacement Form, filled in
- 2 passport-size photos
- Copy of your national ID card
- Police abstract (only if the certificate was lost)
Steps
- If the certificate is lost, report it at a police station and get a police abstract.
- Fill in NITA's Certificate Replacement Form.
- Submit the form with your photos, ID copy and abstract to NITA, which checks them against its records.
- Pay the KSh 5,000 replacement fee into NITA's account and keep the receipt.
Watch out
- It takes about 6 months, so apply well before a job or travel deadline that needs the certificate.
- NITA only replaces a certificate it can match to its records, so give the same name, trade and grade you tested under.
Who can apply
- Anyone who passed a NITA trade test and whose certificate was lost or defaced. NITA checks your request against its own records.
Official sources (4)
- Assessment and Certifications Unit - Trade Test nita.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- NITA Citizen Service Delivery Charter nita.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- FAQ's nita.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- NITA contacts (site footer) nita.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026