Certificate in Community Health Assistant KMTC Course, Qualifications & Campuses where offered

KMTC Courses, Qualifications & Campuses where offered

The KMTC Certificate in Community Health Assistant is a 2-year program designed to equip students with skills in primary healthcare, health education, and disease prevention. It requires a minimum KCSE mean grade of C- (minus) with specific subject requirements, including D+ in English/Kiswahili and D in Biology/Biological Sciences.

Certificate in Community Health Assistant Key Details:

- Duration: 2 Years.
- Minimum Requirements: KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus).

Subject Requirements:

- C- in English or Kiswahili.
- D in Biology/Biological Sciences.
- D in any of the following: Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics/Physical Sciences, Agriculture, or Home Science.

Focus Certificate in Community Health Assistant Training Areas: The training covers community health promotion, disease prevention, reproductive health, and environmental health.

Career Opportunities in Certificate in Community Health Assistant

Graduates (often referred to as Community Health Assistants or Extension Workers) typically work in community health units, conducting home visits, health education, and supporting community health volunteers.

Certificate in Community Health Assistant Upgrading:

Graduates can later pursue a Diploma in Community Health by upgrading, which takes an additional 2 years.

KMTC Campuses where the Course is offered.

The following KMTC Campuses offer training in Certificate in Community Health Course:

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KMTC FEES

A regular Kenyan students admitted by KMTC pays a total fees of KES 82,200 in Year 1 and KES 78,000 in Years 2 and 3.

The Latest Official KMTC Fees Structure

The following fee structure is taken directly from the KMTC Official Fee Structure Document for the current Academic Year, signed by the KMTC CEO. These are the most accurate and authoritative figures available.

Regular Kenyan Students (3-Year Diploma)

Fee Item	Year 1 Sem 1 (KES)	Year 1 Sem 2 (KES)	Year 1 Total (KES)	Year 2 Total (KES)	Year 3 Total (KES)
Registration Fee	2,000	—	2,000	—	—
Processing Fee	1,500	—	1,500	—	—
Activity Fee	1,000	1,000	2,000	2,000	2,000
Examination Fee	5,000	5,000	10,000	10,000	10,000
Library and ICT	2,000	2,000	4,000	4,000	4,000
Tuition Fee	15,000	15,000	30,000	30,000	30,000
Research & Development	5,000	5,000	10,000	10,000	10,000
Transport Fee	6,000	6,000	12,000	12,000	12,000
Maintenance Fee	5,000	5,000	10,000	10,000	10,000
Student ID Card	700	—	700	—	—
TOTAL	43,200	39,000	82,200	78,000	78,000

Total 3-Year Diploma Cost (Regular Kenyan): KES 238,200

Additional charges for specific courses:

Community Health Nursing students: Skills Lab Fee — KES 1,500 (Year 1)
Clinical Medicine students: Skills Lab Fee — KES 2,750 (Year 1)
Nutrition and Dietetics students: Student Logbook — KES 500 (Year 1)
Environmental Health Sciences students: Student Logbook — KES 500 (Year 1)

East African Students (Non-Kenyan EAC Citizens)

	Year 1 Annual (KES)	Year 2 Annual (KES)	Year 3 Annual (KES)
Tuition Component	70,000	70,000	70,000
Total Annual Fees	122,200	118,000	118,000

Total 3-Year Diploma Cost (East African): KES 358,200

Foreign Students (Non-EAC International)

	Year 1 Annual (KES)	Year 2 Annual (KES)	Year 3 Annual (KES)
Tuition Component	200,000	200,000	200,000
Total Annual Fees	252,200	248,000	248,000

In-Service Students (Kenyan Healthcare Workers Upgrading)

Working healthcare professionals upgrading their qualifications pay the same rates as foreign students for tuition, making this the most expensive local category.

	Year 1 Annual (KES)	Year 2 Annual (KES)
Total Annual Fees	252,200	248,000

In-Service (E-Learning) Students

	Year 1 Annual (KES)	Year 2 Annual (KES)
Tuition Component	70,000	70,000
Total Annual Fees	122,200	118,000

Higher Diploma Fees

Fee Item	Year 1 Annual (KES)	Year 2 Annual (KES)
Health Service Management Fee	10,000 (Year 1 only)	—
Total Annual Fees	132,200	118,000

Higher Diploma in Palliative Nursing Care (Special Programme): Total cost: KES 147,500 (5 modules at KES 25,000 per module + registration, processing, examination, and maintenance fees)

Accommodation Fees

Room Type	Category	Cost (KES)
Shared Room	Normal Students Hostel	30,000 per semester
Single Room	Single Student	50,000 per semester

Accommodation availability and exact rates vary by campus. Confirm directly with your campus upon reporting.

In-Service CHEWS (6-Month Programme)

Total Cost	KES 60,000

Covers registration (KES 2,000), processing (KES 1,500), ID (KES 700), examination (KES 10,000), tuition (KES 35,000), research (KES 5,000), transport (KES 5,000), and maintenance (KES 800).

Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (Distance/E-Learning)

Total Cost: KES 122,500 — covering 4 modules at KES 25,000 per module plus administrative fees.

How to Pay KMTC Fees (2026 Official Method)

KMTC processes all payments exclusively through the Jiunge Platform, which integrates with the government paybill number 222222.

Step-by-step payment process:

Visit jiunge.com and click on “Pay Fees”
Sign up and verify your account via email
Log in using the OTP sent to your email (expires in 30 seconds)
Search for “Kenya Medical Training College”
Enter your registration number and click “Add”
Click “View Services” then “Tuition Fees (Tap & Pay)”
Enter the amount and choose your payment mode (M-Pesa or bank)
Confirm and initiate payment with your M-Pesa PIN

Instalment option: Students may pay in two instalments — a first instalment of KES 129,700 on or before registration, and KES 124,000 on or before commencement of the second semester.

How to apply for KMTC Placement via KUCCPS

Placement for regular KMTC Students in done by Kuccps. Applications are done online via the KUCCPS student portal (students.kuccps.ac.ke). You can apply for pre-service, upgrading, and higher diploma courses. Ensure you meet minimum entry requirements, select courses using program codes, and pay the application fee.

Steps to Apply for KMTC Intake (KUCCPS Method)

1. Log In: Go to the KUCCPS portal and log in using your KCSE index number, year, and password.
2. Navigation: Select ‘KMTC Programmes’ to view available courses and requirements.
3. To Apply: Go to the ‘KMTC Application’ tab, enter the program codes, and submit
4. Pay: Follow the prompt to pay the application fee of Kshs 1,500