"KMTC gave me hands-on clinical experience from day one. I started working in the maternity ward within months of graduating."
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KMTC Nairobi Campus
22 programmes available
Established 1924
Overview
NairobiCounty
South CTown / Area
22Programmes offered
AvailableAccommodation
9Clinical attachment partners
1924Year established
KMTC Nairobi is the institution's founding campus and remains its largest, serving students from across the country alongside the city's dense population of public and private health facilities. Its proximity to Kenyatta National Hospital and several major referral facilities makes it one of KMTC's strongest clinical training environments, with structured rotations across general medicine, surgery, maternity, and specialised units.
What you can study here
Diploma in Nursing
View programme →Diploma in Clinical Medicine
View programme →Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology
View programme →Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences
View programme →Higher Diploma in Critical Care Nursing
View programme →Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery
View programme →Campus facilities
KMTC Nairobi's facilities include dedicated clinical skills laboratories, a fully equipped library, lecture theatres, and computer labs supporting both classroom instruction and simulated clinical practice before students begin ward-based attachments.
Sports grounds, a student common room, and a dining hall support student life beyond the classroom, alongside a campus health unit for student welfare.
Where you will train clinically
National Referral Hospital
Kenyatta National Hospital
Primary clinical attachment partner for surgical, medical, and specialised rotations.
County Referral Hospital
Mbagathi County Hospital
General medicine and outpatient rotation partner for nursing and clinical medicine students.
Community Health Programme
Nairobi County Community Health Outreach
Field placements for community health and nutrition students across informal settlements and peri-urban estates.
All clinical attachment placements are structured to meet the standards of the relevant regulatory body for each cadre, including the Nursing Council of Kenya and the Clinical Officers Council.
Accommodation
On-campus accommodation is available
KMTC Nairobi offers hostel accommodation with capacity for approximately 600 students, prioritised for first-year and out-of-county students.
Cost: approximately KES 12,000 per term, payable alongside tuition fees.
Facilities: shared rooms, common bathrooms, study areas, and 24-hour security.
Contact campus for accommodation inquiries →Graduates from KMTC Nairobi
Registered Nurse, Kenyatta National Hospital
Clinical Officer, Mbagathi County Hospital
"Training a short distance from where I now work meant my clinical attachment turned directly into my first job offer."
Applying to KMTC Nairobi
Applications Open
Next intake: September 2026
Application deadline: 15 August 2026
Applications for KMTC Nairobi follow the same process as all KMTC campuses — through KUCCPS for government-sponsored places, or directly through the KMTC online portal for self-sponsored applicants.
Begin your application →Contact
Campus Principal: Dr. Margaret Wanjiru
Admissions: admissions.nairobi@kmtc.ac.ke
+254 700 000 001
Off Mbagathi Way, South C, Nairobi
Upcoming open day: 18 July 2026 — register your interest with the campus admissions office.