Begin your journey today and develop the skills, confidence and values needed to build a successful future.
Review our course list and pick the programme and level that matches your grade and interests.
Fill in the institute's application form, either in person at the campus or online using the form below.
Attach copies of your academic certificates, National ID / Birth Certificate, and passport-size photographs.
Once admitted, confirm your intake — January, May or September — and complete registration before classes begin.
Exact grade requirements vary by course and level — see the full course list for entry grades.
First intake of the academic year.
Mid-year intake.
Third intake of the year.
Fill in the form below and our Admissions Office will contact you with next steps. You can also visit the campus in person or call us on 0703 270 154.
Visit our campus along the Siakago–Kamumu Road, near St. Matthew Kathagutari Secondary School, Embu County. Our Admissions Office team is happy to walk you through your options.
Get DirectionsQuick answers about entry requirements, intakes, accreditation and fees.
Entry requirements depend on the course and level. Certificate (Grade 3) courses like Hairdressing, Beauty and Tailoring accept a KCPE or KCSE certificate. Diploma-level (Level 4–6) courses require specific KCSE grades, ranging from D- and E for Level 4 up to C- and above for Level 6. See the full course list for the exact grade needed for each programme.
DMKTTI has three intakes each year: January, May, and September.
Yes. Divine Mercy Kathagutari Technical Training Institute is registered to offer NITA (National Industrial Training Authority) and CDACC (Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council) accredited programmes.
The flagship programmes currently taught on campus are Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, Fashion Design & Garment Making, Information & Communication Technology (ICT), and Catering & Food Production. DMKTTI is also registered to offer a wider NITA/CDACC list covering Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Building & Civil Engineering, Mechanical & Automotive Engineering, Agriculture & Environment Studies, Computing & Informatics, Business Studies & Entrepreneurship, Liberal Studies, and Hospitality/Fashion & Design.
Choose your programme, complete the institute application form (in person or online), and submit copies of your academic certificates, National ID or birth certificate, and passport-size photographs. You can apply online through the Admissions page or visit the campus along the Siakago–Kamumu Road, Embu County.
Fees can be paid via the KCB App or by dialling *522# (free), M-Pesa Paybill 522533 with Account/Till Number 8101486 (charges apply), or the Vooma App / *844# (free).
DMKTTI is located along the Siakago–Kamumu Road, near St. Matthew Kathagutari Secondary School, in Embu County, Kenya (P.O. Box 92-60104, Siakago).
