The Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) has announced the resumption of normal operations following a High Court decision made on April 22, 2026.
In a statement issued by Executive Director and CEO Dr. Muriithi Ndegwa on April 22, KIM stated that the court has stayed the enforcement of a revocation notice issued by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) on April 20, 2026.
“To Our Valued Students, Stakeholders, and the General Public, We wish to inform you that the High Court has officially stayed the enforcement of the revocation notice issued by TVETA on 20th April 2026,” the KIM statement read in part.
KIM Announces Full Resumption of Operations
The institution confirmed that it has returned to full operational status, with all academic programs resuming across its campuses.
KIM also indicated that its corporate training programs, membership services, Company of the Year Awards, and administrative functions are continuing without interruption.
“All Academic Programs have resumed across all campuses. Corporate Trainings, Membership, Company of the Year Awards, and administrative functions continue as usual,” Muriithi Ndegwa stated.
KIM further stated that it will continue engaging with relevant regulatory bodies to resolve the matter permanently.
It assured students and partners of its continued commitment to delivering quality education, citing its 72-year track record.
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The institution stated that it will maintain cooperation with regulatory bodies as efforts continue to resolve the matter permanently and thanked stakeholders for their continued support.
TVETA Revocation and Compliance Concerns at KIM
On April 20, the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) issued a notice stating that the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) had been offering and awarding academic and professional qualifications without proper accreditation.
The regulator indicated that KIM had initially been permitted to offer programs assessed and certified by TVET-CDACC but had allegedly expanded beyond the approved scope.
TVETA cited violations of Section 17(3) of the TVET Act, stating that the institution offered unapproved programs and awarded academic qualifications outside its mandate.
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It also raised concerns under Section 23(1) of the Act, noting that some trainers engaged by the institution lacked valid training licenses.
The authority stated that these breaches undermined the integrity of the national training framework and compromised quality assurance standards.
Following the directive, TVETA ordered the closure of KIM’s campuses across the country and withdrew its accreditation, affecting about 10,000 current students and over 100,000 alumni.
In response, KIM said it was reviewing the notice and engaging regulatory authorities to address the issues, urging stakeholders to remain calm as discussions continued to resolve the matter.
