Background Information

KMTC Makueni Campus started in March 2014 through the support of the KMTC Board of Directors and the Makueni County Government. It is located in Wote town in Makueni County, 72 km from Machakos town and 72 km from Makindu town on the Nairobi – Mombasa high way.

The Campus is adjacent to Makueni County Teaching and Referral Hospital which serves as the practical site for the students. The Campus occupies the former District Commissioner’s offices and the multipurpose farmers’ centre, which were renovated to accommodate students.

Programmes and Courses currently offered 

  • Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (KRCHN)
  • Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics (upgrading)
  • Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics

KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE – MAKUENI CAMPUS

PROGRAMMES ON OFFER

# PROGRAMME CODE PROGRAMME NAME INSTITUTION TYPE YEAR 1 – PROGRAMME COST 2022 CUTOFF 2021 CUTOFF 2020 CUTOFF
1 4915K02 DIPLOMA IN NUTRITION & DIETETICS KSH 82,200
2 4915K19 DIPLOMA IN HEALTH COUNSELLING KSH 82,200
3 4915K26 CERTIFICATE IN ORTHOPEDIC TRAUMA MEDICINE KSH 82,200

Future plans 

The Campus plans to start the following four other programs:

  • Environmental Health Sciences,
  • Clinical Medicine,
  • Medical Engineering and
  • Health Records and Information Technology.

 Facilities:-  

  • Dining hall
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen store
  • 8 classrooms capacity of 50 students.
  • Skillslab classroom
  • Library
  • Computer room.
  • Skillslab

 Student Population: –

The current number of students is 409 and is expected to increase in the next intake.

Clinical experience sites: –

  • Makueni County Referral Hospital
  • Makindu Sub County Hospital
  • Kibwezi Sub County Hospitals
  • Tawa Sub County Hospitals
  • Mbooni Sub County Hospital
  • Sultan Hamud Sub County Hospital
  • Mbumbuni Sub County Hospital and
  • Mtito Andei Health Centre.

 Clubs, societies and sports

Students participate in various clubs and societies activities in addition to sports and community service.

 Campus contact information: –

The Principal

KMTC Makueni Campus

P. O. BOX 198-90300

Makueni

Tel: 0706037168

Email: makueni@kmtc.ac.ke

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