Kenya Water Institute Courses And Fees Structure

In this post, we have a look at all the courses offered at Kenya Water Institute and their respective fees structure. It was established in 2001 to offer training, research and consultancy services in the wider water sector. The main campus of Kenya Water Institute is located in South C along Ole Shapara Avenue. It has satellite campuses in Chiakariga, Kitui and Kisumu.

Kenya Water Institute offers certificate, diploma, bridging, operator, and short courses across all its campuses. Certificate courses minimum entry requirements are an average D+ in KCSE or a division III in KCE. Those with D+ or Credits in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Physical Science have an added advantage. For Diploma courses, the minimum entry requirements are an average C- in KCSE or a division II in KCE. Those with C- or Credits in  English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Physical Science will have an added advantage.

Diploma Courses Offered at Kenya Water Institute –

  1. Diploma in Water Engineering
  2. Diploma in Water Resources Technology & Management
  3. Diploma in Water and Wastewater Laboratory Technology
  4. Diploma in Irrigation & Drainage Engineering
  5. Diploma in Business & Information Technology
  6. Diploma in Information & Communication Technology

Certificate Courses Offered at Kenya Water Institute

  1. Certificate in Water Engineering
  2. Certificate in Water Resources Technology Management
  3. Certificate in Water & Wastewater Laboratory Technology
  4. Certificate in Irrigation & Drainage Engineering

Operator Courses offered at Kenya Water Institute

  1. Water
  2. Meter Reading
  3. Sewerage
  4. Plumbing and Pipe-fitting

Bridging Courses offered at Kenya Water Insititute

  1. Mathematics
  2. Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

Kenya Water Institute Courses And Fees Structure

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Course

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Fees Structure per semester

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Nairobi Campus

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Diploma in Information Communication Technology

2 Years

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23,100

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Diploma in Water Engineering

3 Years

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23,100

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Diploma in Water Resources Technology and Management

3 years

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23,100

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Diploma in Water and Wastewater Laboratory Technology

3 years

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23,100

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Certificate in Water Engineering

2 years

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21,100

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Drilling Technology

8 weeks

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40,000

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Chiakariga Campus (Tharaka Nithi County)

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Diploma in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

3 years

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21,100

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Diploma in Water Engineering

3 years

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21,100

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Certificate in Water Engineering

2 years

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21,800

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Certificate in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

2 years

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21,800

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Water Operators Course in:

·  ​​​​  Water Supply

·  ​​​​  Meter Reading

2 semesters

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21,800

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Kitui Campus (Kitui County)

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Diploma in Water Engineering

3 years

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23,100

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Diploma in Water Resources Technology and Management

3 years

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23,100

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Certificate in Water Engineering

2 years

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21,800

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Certificate in Water Resources Technology and Management

2 years

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21,800

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Water Operators Course in:

·  ​​​​  Water Supply

·  ​​​​  Meter Reading

2 semesters

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21,800

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Kisumu Campus (Kisumu County)

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Diploma in Water Resources Technology and Management

3 years

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23,100

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Diploma in Water Engineering

3 years

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23,100

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Certificate in Water Resources Technology and Management

2 years

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21,800

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Certificate in Water Engineering

2 years

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21,800

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Plumbing and Pipe Fitting

2 semesters

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21,800

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Water Operators Course in:

·  ​​​​  Water Supply

·  ​​​​  Meter Reading

2 semesters

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21,800

 

Kenya Water Institute Contacts 

Nairobi : 0722 207 757, 0735339206

Chiakariga – 0729009104

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