Recognition of Prior Learning Programme set to certify millions of skilled Kenyans

Artisans who have acquired their trade skills informally but lack official certification now have the chance to obtain recognised qualifications through selected technical training institutions.

This follows the government's implementation of the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy, spearheaded by the State Department for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). RPL is a globally acknowledged framework that enables individuals to gain formal recognition for skills and competencies acquired outside the conventional classroom setting, whether through work experience, self-instruction, or informal apprenticeships

According to Stanley Maindi, Director of the RPL Delivery Unit, the initiative seeks to award nationally recognised certificates to over 15 million Kenyans who have acquired practical skills through informal means.

This week, hundreds of trainers from  TVET institutions in the western counties of Vihiga, Kakamega, Bungoma, and Busia are undergoing intensive training.

These sessions, currently taking place at Kaimosi Friends National Polytechnic in Vihiga County, form a crucial part of the preparatory phase for the nationwide rollout of the RPL programme.

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Once training is complete, the certified assessors will be deployed across the country to identify and evaluate individuals with proven skills in the Jua Kali economy. This effort is expected to boost employability, enhance quality standards in service delivery, and uplift the socio-economic status of skilled but uncertified workers.