Kabete National Polytechnic Qualifications 2025-2026

The Kabete National Polytechnic Qualifications 2025-2026. See Details of Kabete National Polytechnic Qualifications

The Management of Kabete National Polytechnic has announced the various Courses and their Qualifications Courses for 2025-2026 Kabete National Polytechnic Intake. Prospective Students can check and apply for Admission.

Kabete National Polytechnic Requirements – Kabete National Polytechnic Qualifications 2025-2026

S/No	Course	Duration	Minimum Qualifications	Examining body	Fee per course
1.	Diploma Information Communication Technology	Modular 3 Years (2 Years for Craft certificate in ICT holders)	KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) or Craft certificate in ICT	KNEC	KSh.15,780 per term
2.	Craft certificate in Information Communications Technology	Modular 2 Years	KCSE Mean Grade D(Plain)	KNEC	KSh.15,780 per term
3.	Certificate in Web design and Development	3 months	KCSE Mean Grade D(Plain)	TKNP	KSh.30,000
4.	Certificate in Computer Programming	3 months	KCSE Mean Grade D(Plain)	TKNP	KSh.20,000
5.	Certificate in Mobile Application Programming	3 months	KCSE Mean Grade D(Plain)	TKNP	KSh.90,000
6.	Certificate in Computer Application Packages	3 months	Open	TKNP	KSh.2,500 per package
7.	Certificate in Computer Support, Maintenance and Networking	3 months	KCSE Mean Grade D(Plain)	TKNP	KSh.30,000
8.	Certificate in Computer Graphics Design	6 months per level	Certificate in Computer Application Packages	KISM	KSh.60,000 per term
9.	Certificate in Computer Maintenance and Fault diagnosis	4 weeks	KCSE / O-Level	TKNP	KSh.6,000

Mechanical Engineering Department: Kabete National Polytechnic Qualifications 2025-2026

Diploma and Certificate courses (KNEC)

S/No	Course	Duration	Minimum Qualifications	Examining body	Fee per course
1.	Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (production) – Module I – III	3 years (7 terms contact and 2 terms industrial attachment)	KCSE Mean grade C- (minus)	KNEC	Ksh.15,780 per term
2.	Diploma in Automotive Engineering – Module I – III	3 years (7 terms contact and 2 terms industrial attachment)	KCSE Mean grade C- (minus)	KNEC	Ksh.15,780 per term
3.	Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (plant) – Non modular	3 years	KCSE Mean grade C- (minus)	KNEC	Ksh.15,780 per term
4.	Craft certificate in Mechanical Engineering	2 years	KCSE Mean grade D (plain)	KNEC	Ksh.15,780 per term
5.	Craft certificate in Automotive Engineering	2 years	KCSE Mean grade D (plain)	KNEC	Ksh.15,780 per term
6.	Craft certificate in Welding and Fabrication	2 years	KCSE Mean grade D (plain)	KNEC	Ksh.15,780 per term

Certificate courses (NITA)

S/No	Course	Duration	Minimum Qualifications	Examining body	Fee per course
1.	Arc Welding Grade III	6 months	KCPE & Above	NITA	KSh.5,000 per month
2.	Gas Welding Grade III
3.	General Filter Grade III
4.	Sheet Metal Grade III
5.	Tuner Grade III
6.	Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Grade III
7.	Spray Painter Grade III
8.	TIG Welding	6 months	KCPE & Above	TKNP	KSh.5,000 per month
9.	MIG Welding	6 months	KCPE & Above	TKNP	KSh.5,000 per month
10.	Motor Vehicle Mechanics Grade III-I	6 months	KCPE & Above	NITA	KSh.5,000 per month
11.	Motor Vehicle Electrician III	6 months	KCPE & Above	NITA	KSh.5,000 per month
12.	Driving Class BCE & E	1 month	18 years & above	Traffic	KSh.14,000 / KSh.9,500

Building & Civil Engineering Department

Diploma and Certificate courses (KNEC)

S/No	Course	Duration	Minimum Qualifications	Examining body	Fee per course
1.	Diploma in Quantity Surveying	3 years	KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus)	KNEC	KSh.20,000 per year
2.	Diploma in Land Survey
3.	Diploma in Highway Engineering
4.	Diploma in Building Technology
5.	Diploma in Architecture
6.	Diploma in Civil Engineering
7.	Certificate in Masonry	1 year	KCSE Mean Grade D (plain)	KNEC	KSh.20,000
8.	Certificate in Building Technology
9.	Certificate in Plumbing
10.	Certificate in Carpentry
11.	Certificate in Draftsmanship	2 years	KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus)	KNEC	KSh.20,000 per year

Higher National Diploma Courses (KNEC)

S/No

Course

Duration

Minimum Qualifications

Examining body

Fee per course

Higher National Diploma in;

Building and Civil Engineering
Structures
Economics

2 years

Diploma in Building Technology
Diploma in Civil Engineering
Diploma in Quantity Surveying

KNEC

KSh.30,000 per year

Certificate courses (NITA and TKNP)

S/No	Course	Duration	Minimum Qualifications	Examining body	Fee per course
1.	Building Computer Packages & Modeling Archi CAD Auto CAD Piranesi Atlantis	2 years	Diploma in Building Technology Diploma in Civil Engineering Diploma in Quantity Surveying	TKNP	KSh.5,000 per month
2.	Glazing & Aluminum Fitting	3 months	KCPE and Above	TKNP	KSh.5,000 per month
3.	Plumbing Grade III – I	6 months	KCPE and Above	NITA	KSh.5,000 per month
4.	Carpentry Grade III – I
5.	Masonry Grade III – I
6.	Painting & Decoration Grade III – I
7.	Sign Writing Grade III – I
8.	Building Contracting (Basics)	3 months	Interested persons	TKNP	KSh.5,000 per month

Applied Science Department

Diploma and Certificate courses examined by KNEC

S/No	Course	Duration	Minimum Qualifications	Examining body	Fee per course
1.	Diploma in Analytical Chemistry	8 terms contact and 1 term fieldwork	KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) with C- in Biology and Chemistry, and D+ in Mathematics	KNEC	Ksh.29,430 on reporting and Ksh.15,780 in other terms
2.	Diploma in Applied Biology	8 terms contact and 1 term fieldwork	KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) with C- in Biology and Chemistry, and D+ in Mathematics	KNEC	Ksh.29,430 on reporting and Ksh.15,780 in other terms
3.	Diploma in Medical Engineering	8 terms contact and 6 months fieldwork	KCSE Mean Grade C (plain) OR Craft certificate in Medical Engineering	KNEC	Ksh.34,000 on reporting and Ksh.19,000 in other terms
4.	Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology	8 terms contact and 6 months fieldwork	KCSE Mean Grade C (plain) with C in English, Mathematics/Physics, Chemistry and Biology	KNEC	Ksh.33,130 on reporting and Ksh.18,280 in other terms
5.	Diploma in Medical Pharmaceutical Technology	8 terms contact and 6 months fieldwork	KCSE Mean Grade C (plain) with C in English, Mathematics/Physics, Chemistry and Biology	KNEC	Ksh.33,130 on reporting and Ksh.18,280 in other terms
6.	Diploma in Petroleum Geo-sciences	8 terms contact and 1 term fieldwork	KCSE Mean Grade C (plain) with C (plain) in English, C- (minus) in Mathematics and C (plain) in Physics/Chemistry/Physical Sciences/Geography	KNEC	Ksh.34,000 on reporting and Ksh.19,000 in other terms
7.	Diploma in Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development	8 terms contact and 1 term fieldwork	KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) with C- in Biology and Chemistry, and D+ in Mathematics. Agriculture is added advantage	KNEC	Ksh.34,000 on reporting and Ksh.19,000 in other terms
8.	Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology	2 years	KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) with C- in English, Maths/Physics, Chemistry and Biology	KNEC	Ksh.33,130 on reporting and Ksh.18,280 in other terms
9.	Certificate in Science Laboratory Technology	2 years	KCSE Mean Grade D+ (plus) with D+ in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology	KNEC	Ksh.29,430 on reporting and Ksh.15,780 in other terms

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology course is recognized by Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board

Diploma in Medical Pharmaceutical Technology course is recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya

Diploma and Certificate courses examined by The Kabete National Polytechnic

S/No	Course	Duration	Minimum Qualifications	Examining body	Fee per course
1.	Diploma in Geophysical Sciences	2 years contact and 3 months fieldwork	KCSE Mean Grade C (Plain) with C (plain) in English, C- in Mathematics, C (plain) in Physics/Chemistry/Physical Sciences/Geography OR A certificate in any Applied Sciences course or a certificate in Engineering and Technology course	The Kabete National Polytechnic	Ksh.240,000 for Kenyans and US$3,430 for Non-Kenyans
2.	Diploma in Mining Exploration Geophysical Technology
3.	Diploma in Environmental Geophysics
4.	Diploma in Archaeology Geophysics
5.	Diploma in Geophysical Infrastructure Engineering
6.	Diploma in Oil and Gas Geophysical Technology
7.	Diploma in Geothermal Exploration
8.	Diploma in Marine Geophysics
9.	Certificate in Geophysical Sciences	2 years contact and 3 months fieldwork	KCSE Mean Grade D+ (Plus) with C- (minus) in English, D+ in Mathematics, C- (minus) in Physics/Chemistry/Physical Sciences/Geography	The Kabete National Polytechnic	Ksh.120,000 for Kenyans and US$1,720 for Non-Kenyans
10.	Certificate in Ground Water Geophysical Exploration
11.	Certificate in Mining Exploration Geophysical Technology
12.	Certificate in Oil and Gas Geophysical Technology
13.	Certificate in Marine Geophysical Technology
14.	Certificate in Geothermal Exploration

Post Graduate Diploma Courses

S/No	Course	Minimum Qualifications	Examining body	Fee per course
1.	Post-Graduate Diploma in Petroleum Exploration Geophysics	B.Sc or B.Ed or Degree in Earth Sciences	The Kabete National Polytechnic	Ksh.180,000 for Kenyans and US$2,570 for Non-Kenyans
2.	Post-Graduate Diploma in Geothermal Exploration
3.	Post-Graduate Diploma in Ground Water Exploration

Higher Diploma Courses

S/No	Course	Duration	Minimum Qualifications	Examining body	Fee per course
1.	Higher Diploma in Petroleum Exploration Geophysics	1 year 3 months fieldwork	Diploma in any of the following fields: Geophysics Applied Physics Analytical Chemistry Science Laboratory Technology	The Kabete National Polytechnic	Ksh.180,000 for Kenyans and US$2,570 for Non-Kenyans
2.	Higher Diploma Geothermal Exploration
3.	Higher Diploma Ground Water Exploration

Short Courses examined by The Kabete National Polytechnic

S/No	Course	Duration	Minimum Qualifications	Examining body	Fee per course
1.	Diploma in Introduction to Seismic Exploration	3 months	Certificate in any of the Geophysics specialization: Geology hydrology Geochemistry Seismic Interpretation	The Kabete National Polytechnic	Ksh.75,000 for Kenyans and US$715 for Non-Kenyans
2.	Diploma in Introduction to Magnetometer Techniques
3.	Diploma in Introduction to Gravity Exploration
4.	Diploma in Introduction to Electrical Tomography
5.	Diploma in Introduction to Ground Penetrating Radar