Private mechanics to lose govt business as Treasury directs agencies to TVET garagesPrivate garages are set to lose government business as Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said that the shift to service government vehicles in State-owned polytechnics and Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions (TVETS) would enable skills development in the institutions whose students focus on practical, industry-driven training. Kenya’s TVET sub-sector focuses on practical, industry-driven training to equip students with skills for employment, with emphasis on fields such as ICT, engineering and hospitality. Data by the Education ministry shows that at the beginning of 2026, there were 2,969 accredited TVET institutions in the country, including 1,800 technical and vocational colleges, 34 national polytechnics and more that 1,200 vocational training centres. The number of TVET institutions expanded from 2,401 to 2,969, driving a 63.8 percent increase in enrolment to 565,842 trainees. As part of austerity measures, the Treasury has been pushing for automation and fleet tracking in a fuel cost-cutting push.

Source: Daily Nation March 20, 2026 18:58 UTC