NAIROBI, 22nd April 2026 -The Kenya Institute of Management (KIM), got a reprieve as the High Court sitting in Nairobi has suspended the revocation of its accreditation by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA).
The court directives issued on Thursday, gives the learning institution the opportunity to pursue judicial review proceedings against TVETA, immediately halts the planned closure of its campuses.
Justice Musyoka further ruled that it will act as a stay on the TVETA decision, allowing KIM programmes to continue running as the case is heard, with further directions set for April 29, 2026.
On Monday 20th April,2026, TVETA had revoked the accreditation of the KIM, disqualifying recognitions from 2019 and closed all its campuses across the country.
“Members of the public are advised to exercise caution and avoid engaging with the institution for training or certification,” the closure statement issued reads in part.
The government had accused the institution of offering academic qualifications without of the requisite approval and allegedly hiring unqualified lecturers.
In rejoinder statement, KIM assured the public that the institution will continue to operational and unaffected.
“KIM is more than a mere college, it’s a premiere membership-based professional organization dedicated to fostering excellence and integrity in management practices.”
For 72 years, the institution reiterated their commitment to professionalising management in Africa and remains stronger than ever.
However on Tuesday, KIM’s Kisumu campus students leaders waded in by calling for calm as they urged stakeholders to uphold regulatory diplomacy rather than disruption.They further emphasized on the need to ” protect students’ interests amidst all the uncertainty.”
“We enrolled in KIM in good faith, seeking to build our brands and careers. Our education cannot be paused by a press release; it must be safeguarded through partnership. We demand that TVETA recognizes the legitimate expectation of thousands of students who are midway through their modules,” said John Ojijo, a student leaders.
Responding to queries from legislators on Thursday, Education Cabinet Secretary Julias Ogamba said that “the certificates issued during the period are still valid,” and further assured that the Ministry will issue a comprehensive statement in two days.
The government, he explained, is still reviewing the matter to ensure that no qualified individuals are disadvantaged in government or public service as a result of the new development s.
“With respect to KIM itself and the certificates that the students got from 2018 and the period within which it was operating under legal order, those certificates are valid,” CS Ogamba assured.
