Kenya Coast National Polytechnic (KCNP) formerly Mombasa Technical Training Institute (Mombasa TTI) is located in the Coastal town of Mombasa. It was established in 1950 as a Technical High School. Upon the introduction of the 8-4-4 system of education, it was elevated to a middle level technical college in 1984 to provide technical training for the middle level man power for both the private and public sectors of the economy. The trainees in the Polytechnic are drawn from fresh secondary school leavers, graduates from other tertiary institutions, employees on part-time release basis and the informal (Jua Kali) sector.

VISION

A regional center of excellence in technical and vocational training, research and innovation.

MISSION

To produce highly competent graduates through quality and relevant technical and vocational training, entrepreneurship, research and innovation for the dynamic world

MANDATE

To train highly skilled workforce that is suitable for further professional development through quality inclusive and equitable TVET programs responsive to national and global competitiveness

CORE FUNCTIONS

• To implement training in TVET programs.
• To carry out research programs.
• To develop and transfer science, technology and innovation into products and services.
• To benchmark with other institutions and liaise with industry
• To adopt programs that address the needs of the local community

CORE VALUES

• Professionalism: To offer our services in a manner which is skillful, proficient, knowledgeable and with high expertise by maintaining professional code of ethics
•  Innovativeness: To uphold creating thinking by using our skills, knowledge and imagination to develop new ideas for the benefit of KCNP
• Diversity & Inclusiveness: To uphold strong character that make us unique in behavioral and social norms to ensure all our stakeholders in spite of their gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, etc., always feel welcome at KCNP
• Teamwork: To uphold together strong characters of communication, self-control and humility to achieve KCNP‟s goals and objectives despite our individual difference
• Customer Focus: To be committed to place the customer satisfaction at the core of the KCNP‟s public service delivery by ensuring high quality of service at all times.
• Integrity: To uphold a high degree of honesty and be open to our stakeholders in our actions, decisions and policies.

MOTTO

Excellence in Training and Innovation