High Court Halts Revocation of KIM Accreditation in Major Relief for Students
Thousands of students across Kenya have been granted temporary relief after the High Court of Kenya suspended a decision revoking the accreditation of the Kenya Institute of Management, effectively halting the closure of its campuses nationwide.
In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, April 22, at the Milimani High Court, Justice Musyoka certified the matter as urgent and granted KIM leave to commence judicial review proceedings against the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority.
“I have seen, read and considered the certificate of urgency, the ex parte chamber summons, the statutory statement and the verifying affidavit… together with the annexures,” the judge stated.
Legal Challenge Against TVETA Decision
The institute moved to court on April 22 seeking to overturn TVETA’s decision issued on April 20, which had ordered the revocation of KIM’s operating licences, the closure of its campuses, and the invalidation of certificates issued since 2018.
In its urgent application dated April 21, KIM argued that the regulatory action should be quashed through judicial review orders, including certiorari and prohibition.
“The honourable court be pleased to grant leave to apply for judicial review to quash the decision of the respondent to revoke the applicant’s accreditation,” part of the application read.
KIM further sought to block the enforcement of the closure directive and prevent any interference with its nationwide operations, effectively asking the court to freeze all actions arising from TVETA’s directive.
Court Grants Temporary Stay
In a significant interim decision, Justice Musyoka ruled that the leave granted would operate as a stay, suspending TVETA’s revocation and closure orders pending the hearing and determination of the case.
The ruling allows KIM to continue running its academic programmes for now. A source within the institute confirmed that operations remain ongoing despite the regulator’s earlier directive.
“So far, the High Court hasn’t issued final orders on the case; they have only granted leave, allowing programmes to continue,” an official from KIM management said.
Next Steps in the Case
The court directed the institute to file its substantive motion within seven days, with the matter scheduled for mention on April 29, 2026, for compliance checks and further directions.
The case is expected to determine the legality of TVETA’s decision and could have far-reaching implications for technical and professional training institutions across the country.
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