KCB Foundation is offering Grade 3 Level vocational training scholarships through the 2Jiajiri Programme across select institutions in Nairobi & its Environs, Nakuru, Trans-Nzoia, and Nyandarua Counties. This is your chance to gain hands-on skills and transform your future through technical education.
Applications close on 14th August 2025 at 6:00PM EAT, and interviews will be conducted from 19th to 22nd August 2025. Don’t miss out, apply today through the link below!
We are excited that you are applying for the 2jiajiri Programme. Before completing the application form, read the information below carefully.
KCB Foundation is offering scholarships at Grade 3 Level for vocational training, at various institutes within:
Nairobi County & its Environs,
Nakuru County,
Trans-Nzoia County,
Nyandarua County.
The list of the selected institutions and all available courses are detailed in the course selection section in this form.
The deadline for applications for the KCB Foundation 2Jiajiri Programme 2025 for Young Kenyans (August intake) is 14th August 2025 at 6.00 PM EAT, and interviews will take place from 19th to 22nd August 2025 at the listed institutions.
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Scholarship Selection Criteria
Eligibility: To qualify for the skills and enterprise development scholarship, all applicants must fulfill the criteria below:
Have a National Identity Card,
Be between the age of 18-34 years,
Be able to read and write in Kiswahili and/or English,
Be willing to undertake the training at any of the listed training institutions,
Commit to attend all training sessions, including industrial placement,
Be within one of the two categories (Skiller or Apprentice).
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Instructions
Fill out the application form as clearly and as completely as possible.
Only complete applications will be considered. Admission into the programme is based on a competitive selection process.
After submitting your responses, select “Save my responses”. After saving, you can open the filed form and download it.
During the interview, candidates will be expected to present an original National Identity Card and certificates of their highest academic qualification. Failure to produce these documents will lead to automatic disqualification.
Note:
This scholarship does not cover accommodation costs, and successful applicants who might need accommodation are encouraged to make their own arrangements.
Applicants will be given equal opportunity and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, gender, regional, religious, or ethnic background.
All the information collected by KCB shall be processed exclusively within the scope of the applicable statutory provisions of data protection law, the Data Protection Act, and any other applicable data privacy laws and regulations. The KCB Group Data Privacy Statement can be found here.
KCB Foundation is committed to respecting and protecting Vulnerable Persons against any form of abuse, exploitation, discrimination, or harassment.
KCB Foundation in partnership with selected TVET institutions, is offering scholarships for the following vocational training courses in August 2025.
Interviews will take place on the dates & venues indicated below. Deadline for application is Thursday, 14 August 2024 at 6:00 PM EAT.
| Country | Institution | Course | Interview dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trans Nzoia | Andersen Vocational Training Center | Electrical installation | Tuesday, 19 August 2025 |
| St Joseph Vocational Training Institute, Kopiannel | Electrical installation | Wednesday, 20 August 2025 | |
| Kwanza Vocational Training Center | Tailoring & Dress making | Thursday, 21 August 2025 | |
| Hair Dressing | |||
| Njaro Technical and Vocational College | Electrical installation | Tuesday, 19 August 2025 | |
| Nakuru (Great Rift) | Water Del Nakuru Hospitality College | Hair Dressing | Tuesday, 19 August 2025 |
| Tailoring and Dress Making | |||
| Electrical installation | |||
| F&B Production | Tuesday, 19 August 2025 | ||
| F&B Service | |||
| Dress Making and Tailoring | |||
| Midrift Institute of Professional Studies | Hair Dressing | Wednesday, 20 August 2025 | |
| Electrical installation | |||
| Dress Making and Tailoring | |||
| Beauty Therapy | |||
| Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies | Horticulture Production | Thursday, 21 August 2025 | |
| Livestock production | |||
| Hairplace Production | |||
| Digital marketing | |||
| Body Art and Facial Skin Care | |||
| Kabarak University TVET Institute | Baking and Pastry | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | |
| Food and Beverage Production | |||
| Arc Welding | |||
| Nairobi (Central and Environs) | Lizaya Training Institute | Nail Technology | Wednesday, 20 August 2025 |
| Beauty Therapy | |||
| Health Support Services, Care giving | |||
| Vera Beauty College | Hair Dressing | Friday, 22 August 2025 | |
| Fashion Design | |||
| Beauty Therapy | |||
| Panesar Training Institute | Carpentry and Joinery | Thursday, 21 August 2025 | |
| Adamian Labs | Artificial Intelligence | Thursday, 21 August 2025 | |
| Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute | Motor Vehicle Mechanics | Tuesday, 19 August 2025 | |
| Food and Beverage Production | |||
| Christian Industrial Training Center | Electrical Installation | Friday, 22 August 2025 | |
| Bulicon Technologies | Plumbing | Wednesday, 20 August 2025 | |
| Tiling | |||
| St Kizito Vocational Training Institute, Githurai | Electrical Installation | Thursday, 21 August 2025 | |
| Carpentry and Cabinet Making | |||
| Hair Dressing | |||
| Nairobi South Institute | Hair dressing and Beauty Therapy | Tuesday, 19 August 2025 | |
| Hospitality and Domestic Services | |||
| Trident Vocational Training Center | Plumbing & Pipe-fitting | Wednesday, 20 August 2025 | |
| Sainath Education Institute, Kitengela | Sewing Machine Operator | Tuesday, 19 August 2025 | |
| Pattern Making | |||
| Textile Production Skills | |||
| Nyandarua | Kinango Technical and Vocational College | Hair Dressing | Friday, 22 August 2025 |
| F&B Production | |||
| Electrical Installation |
