You can earn a Training of Trainers (TOT) / Train the Trainer certification in Kenya through Bodhih's 4-day Certified TTT program, delivered in-house in Nairobi or anywhere in Kenya, as a live online batch (Nairobi is 2.5 hours behind India), or at an India open batch. Fees are in KES or USD on request. Batches are capped at 15, with 80% practice.
TOT and TTT options for Kenya
| Format | Dates | Fee | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-house in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu or any venue | Your dates | On request (KES/USD) | Banks, NGOs, county programmes certifying a team |
| Live online batch | See batch calendar; IST unless a dedicated batch is arranged | On request (KES/USD) | Individuals and small teams |
| Open batch in India (Mumbai / Bengaluru) | 18–21 Nov 2026 / 9–12 Dec 2026 — check the batch calendar or call to confirm | On request (KES/USD) | L&D leads wanting a cross-industry classroom |
| Open batch in Kenya | Not currently announced | — | Call +91 99000 11601 to register interest |
Online timing: East Africa Time vs IST
East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) is 2.5 hours behind India Standard Time, with no daylight saving. A live online day running 9:00 AM–6:00 PM IST runs 6:30 AM–3:30 PM in Nairobi. That leaves the afternoon free, but an early start is not for everyone, particularly with Nairobi commutes. For in-house groups, Bodhih can arrange a dedicated online batch timed to Kenyan office hours. Read how live delivery works on the online TTT page.
Why TOT is so common in Kenya
In Kenya, "TOT" is everyday vocabulary. Programmes that must reach thousands of people — staff, farmers, health workers, teachers, youth groups — almost always train a core group of trainers first, who then cascade the content. When those trainers are weak, the message dilutes at each step. Strong TOT is how quality survives the cascade.
- International organisations and NGOs — Nairobi hosts major UN offices and many regional NGO and development-partner headquarters, all of which run capacity-building through trainer cascades.
- Health and community programmes train facility staff and community health promoters through layered TOT models.
- Devolved county governments build capacity across departments and wards.
- Banking, insurance, mobile money and fintech train agents, branch teams and customer-service staff on products and compliance.
- Agriculture and agribusiness — tea, horticulture and dairy — rely on extension and field trainers.
- Technology, contact centres and outsourcing in Nairobi's growing tech scene need trainers for onboarding and product training.
Our page on Training of Trainers (TOT) explains the cascade model and what separates a TOT that sticks from one that does not.
NITA and the Bodhih credential
Kenya's National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) regulates industrial training and administers the industrial training levy that employers pay. The Bodhih Certified Trainer credential is a professional skills certification issued by Bodhih Training Solutions; Bodhih does not claim NITA accreditation or levy reimbursement for this program. If NITA recognition matters for your budget or compliance, check with NITA before you commit.
Who attends from Kenya
Typical Kenyan participants include HR and L&D officers, bank and insurance academy faculty, programme officers who design and run TOTs for NGOs and development projects, county training officers, health trainers, agricultural extension leads, tech and contact-centre trainers, and independent consultants. There are no formal prerequisites. Many have delivered dozens of workshops but have never had structured feedback on their own facilitation; the recorded Day 1 and Day 4 deliveries, assessed against Bodhih's Trainer Competency Matrix, make that progress visible. Participants leave with a redesigned module they can take straight back to their programme.
What the program includes
The Bodhih Certified Train The Trainer (TTT) Program covers adult learning (andragogy, Kolb's cycle, Bloom's Taxonomy), instructional design with ADDIE and Training Needs Analysis, experiential activities and storytelling, advanced facilitation and virtual delivery, and Kirkpatrick's four levels of evaluation — the framework donors and boards increasingly expect when they ask whether training worked. You receive a verifiable credential ID and a LinkedIn digital badge. See the curriculum.
In-house TOT for Kenyan organisations
For a bank, NGO, county programme or regional headquarters, an in-house batch is usually the best fit: your venue, your dates and practice on your own content — agent onboarding, a health protocol, a farmer-training module or a leadership course. Trainers from Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda can join the same batch. Senior trainers who will in turn prepare other trainers can progress to Bodhih's Master Trainer Certification. See how programs are scoped on the corporate TTT page.
How to get started
- Define the cascade — who will train whom, and how many trainers you need.
- Request a quote in KES or USD from solutions@bodhih.com with format, location and dates.
- Bring a real module each participant will redesign.
- Attend all four days and give the final certification delivery.
See all countries served on the locations page.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bodhih's Training of Trainers program available in Nairobi?
Yes, as an in-house batch at your organisation's venue in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu or elsewhere in Kenya, as a live online batch, or by travelling to an open batch in Mumbai or Bengaluru. No public open batch in Kenya is currently announced. Email solutions@bodhih.com or call +91 99000 11601 to plan your option.
How much does a TOT course cost in Kenya?
Fees for Kenyan participants are shared on request in KES or USD, because they depend on format, location and group size. An in-house quote covers the whole batch of up to 15 participants. NGOs and companies should email solutions@bodhih.com with the number of trainers, preferred dates and location.
Is the Bodhih certificate NITA-accredited?
No NITA accreditation is claimed. Kenya's National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) regulates industrial training and administers the training levy paid by employers. The Bodhih Certified Trainer credential is a professional skills certification issued by Bodhih Training Solutions. If you need a NITA-recognised course for levy or other purposes, check with NITA directly.
What time are online sessions in Kenya?
East Africa Time (UTC+3) is 2.5 hours behind India. A 9:00 AM–6:00 PM IST session runs 6:30 AM–3:30 PM in Nairobi. Some participants like the early finish; others find a 6:30 AM start hard. In-house groups can ask for a dedicated batch timed to Kenyan working hours.
Is the program suitable for NGO and community health TOTs?
Yes. The skills — adult learning, participatory activity design, facilitation, handling difficult participants and evaluation — are exactly what a cascade trainer needs, whether the audience is staff, health workers or community groups. Each participant redesigns their own module, so the practice reflects your programme rather than generic corporate examples.
Can trainers from Uganda, Tanzania or Rwanda join?
Yes. Regional organisations headquartered in Nairobi often run one in-house batch for trainers from several East African countries, all of which share East Africa Time or are an hour behind it. Live online batches are also open to participants anywhere in the region.