Kenya Utalii College Courses: Certificates, Short Courses and Entry Grades

Kenya Utalii College trains people for hotels, restaurants, travel and tourism. If you like hospitality, it is one of the best-known names in Kenya. Here is what the college listed for its January 2026 intake.

Short courses

According to Utalii College's January 2026 intake brochure, the Nairobi campus lists many short courses. Most ask for KCSE or O-Level as minimum entry. Examples include:

• Kitchen operation techniques, pastry and bakery techniques, cake making and decoration, butchery techniques
• Front desk techniques, housekeeping operational skills, banqueting and events techniques
• Barista and bartending techniques, food and beverage control, hotel revenue management
• Travel agency techniques and airline cabin crew
• Language courses in French, German, Italian and Chinese
• Customer care and supervisory management

Durations range from 1 month to 6 months, and some are part-time in the evening. Intake dates differ by course, so confirm with the college.

Certificate courses

The same brochure lists certificates at the Kisumu campus, each taking one year full time:

• Certificate in Food and Beverage Service and Sales: KCSE aggregate of C- and English C- or equivalent
• Certificate in Front Office Operations: KCSE aggregate of C-, English C- and Mathematics or Business Studies D or equivalent

Diploma and certificate courses through KUCCPS

Utalii College diploma and certificate programmes are also offered through KUCCPS in some intakes. Check the KUCCPS portal and the college website for the current list, entry grades and programme codes.

How to pick a hospitality course

• Match your grade: see which Utalii and hospitality courses accept your mean grade.
• Think about the work: kitchens and service roles are physical and often involve shifts.
• Consider languages and tourism skills: they can help in hotels and travel companies.
• Compare other colleges and universities that offer hospitality and tourism.

Check your options

Browse Utalii courses at coursechecker.co.ke/college-courses and enter your grades at coursechecker.co.ke/utalii to see only the ones you qualify for. See hospitality and tourism at degree level at coursechecker.co.ke/can-i-do.

Sources

• Kenya Utalii College, January 2026 intake brochure: utalii.ac.ke
• KUCCPS (kuccps.net) for programmes offered through the placement service