By KPC Reporter
The Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) has resumed full operations after the High Court temporarily halted a government directive that had revoked its accreditation and ordered the closure of all its campuses nationwide.
In a public notice issued Wednesday, the institution confirmed that “the High Court has officially stayed the enforcement of the revocation notice issued by TVETA,” effectively allowing learning and administrative activities to continue across all campuses.
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The development follows a dramatic sequence of events that began on April 20, when the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority revoked KIM’s accreditation, citing serious regulatory breaches.
The authority accused the institute of offering unapproved programmes, employing unlicensed trainers, and issuing qualifications outside its legal mandate.
In its directive, TVETA declared that KIM “does not have the legal mandate to award qualifications,” warning that certificates issued beyond 2018 would not be recognised for employment or further studies.
However, KIM swiftly moved to court, filing an urgent application challenging the regulator’s decision.
The High Court granted leave for judicial review and suspended the implementation of the closure order pending determination of the case.
Justice Musyoka noted he had reviewed the application materials before certifying the matter as urgent, allowing KIM to proceed with its challenge.
“The honourable court be pleased to grant leave to apply for judicial review… to quash the decision,” part of KIM’s application read.
Operations resume
Following the ruling, KIM announced a return to normalcy, stating that:
“All Academic Programs have resumed across all campuses. Corporate trainings, membership services, and administrative functions continue as usual.”
The institute also reassured students and stakeholders of its commitment to maintaining quality education and resolving the dispute with regulators.
“We assure students and partners of our unwavering dedication to quality education… and continued cooperation with all regulatory bodies,” the notice added.
Earlier, KIM had maintained that some of its services—including corporate training and professional membership programmes—remained unaffected despite the regulatory standoff.
The standoff has sparked concern across the education sector, with stakeholders warning about the uncertainty faced by thousands of students.
Consumer groups had earlier faulted the closure notice for failing to outline protections for affected learners.
