Kenya Railways has invited Kenyans to apply for specialised train operation courses at the Railway Training Institute (RTI), as the sector anticipates the expansion of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to Malaba.
In a notice on Wednesday, April 9, Kenya Railways said that students can apply for five railway-related programmes in the institute, which include Locomotive Driving, Rolling Stock Inspection, Locomotive Maintenance, Machinist, and Passenger Operation.
According to Kenya Railways, the application deadline has been set to April 15, 2025. Applicants can visit the official RTI website to apply.
"The Railway Training Institute, as the Centre of Excellence in the Railway Sector for the region, shall offer training in five railway-related programmes to transfer skills and develop human capacity for SGR Operations and Maintenance," the notice read.
The minimum requirement for the locomotive driving course includes a Diploma in either Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or other related professions from a recognised institution. The course has a duration of 12 months and a total fee of Ksh212,000.
On the rolling stock inspection course, one will be required to have a Craft Certificate in either Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, or a related profession from a recognised institution. The total fee for the nine-month course is Ksh112,000.
For the Locomotive maintenance, which has a duration of nine months and a total fee of Ksh112 000, the minimum requirements include a Diploma in either Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or any other related profession from a recognised institution and above.
On the other hand, the Machinist Course has a minimum requirement that includes a Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering , or any other related profession from a recognised institution. The course duration is nine months, and it has a fee of Ksh112,000.
For the passenger operation, or passenger crew course, the minimum requirements include a Craft Certificate in either Transport Management, Logistics, Business Management, Tour Guiding, or Nursing from a recognized institution.
The course has a duration of nine months and a total fee of Ksh112,000. For this one, experience in the transportation industry will serve as an added advantage.
Additionally, optional accommodation is available at the institute for trainees at Ksh18,000, for accommodation only and Ksh33,000, for accommodation and meals.
All applicants will be required to provide copies of a certificate of good conduct, academic certificates, a national ID, birth certificate, a non-refundable application fee of Ksh1,000, and fill a National Standard Railway Training Institute (NSRTI) form.
The documents should be sent to the Director, Railway Training Institute, via email or post office, by April 14, 2025.
"All applicants MUST provide their email address and phone number for efficient communication of application status and interview dates," it stated.
