With the expanded application of labor-based technologies in improving and maintaining rural roads and those into which they fed, coupled with the employment creation potential of the program towards the rural labour and locally available materials, the international community were enticed to apply similar methods in their own countries.

VISION 2030 AND R2000

The Kenya Vision 2030 aims to transform Kenya into a newly industrializing “middle-income country providing a high-quality life to all its citizens by 2030.

R2000 program- it is a core poverty alleviation program that is used for maintenance and improvement of the country’s road network.

KIHBT/KTC has successfully done 100% for GoK/AfD Roads 2000 Programme Central, Kenya through teamwork, effective co-ordination, dedication, and commitment of stakeholders.

There has been effective co-ordination of training between Training Provider and KeRRA and other road agencies during classroom and field practical exercises on demonstration roads.
 
KTC’s Mission  

The Mission of KTC is to play a leading role in imparting labour-based roadwork technology skills and expanding the experience to its valued partners in Sub – Saharan Africa and beyond.
Vision

To facilitate the provision of quality infrastructure through training
Core Value:

To be an Institution of Excellence in Labour-based Roadwork Technology Training
Core Function :

Kisii Training Centre is the nationally approved Training Provider, under the Training Management Coordination of the National Coordination Committee, for Roads 2000 Roads Maintenance Strategy implementation in the country. Functionally, it is involved in the following activities:
•    Training Management and Coordination
•    Training Delivery

R2000 COURSES OFFERED IN KTC

KTC offers a wide range of capacity building courses under R2000.They include as follows:
•    International Engineers course.
•    International contract Supervising course for technicians.
•    Labour - Based Routine Maintenance and spot improvement (Do-Nou Technology) Course for youth SMEs (KIHBT in collaboration with CORE);
•    LB – Road construction, maintenance and contract management for road agencies and county government technical staff.
•    Rehabilitation and gravelling course for contractors.
•    Rehabilitation and gravelling course for contractors’ site supervisors.
•    ·Alternative Surfacing  Courses : Low Volume Seal Roads Technology, concrete paving and Cobble Stone Paving;
•    Performance based road contracts for road agencies, county government, consultants’ technical staff and private sector contractors
•    Road Management System (RMS) for road agencies and county government technical and non-technical staff

KTC target groups are comprised of adult professionals and starting professionals from both private and GOK staff categorised as follows.
•     Directors /Contract Managers of Companies – Private Sector SMEs
•     Supervisors from Companies – Private Sector
•     Technical Supervisors of Road works– Private
•     Consultants – For Supervising Clients/contractors
•     County Roads Engineers and Officers –GOK/County Government
•     Road Overseers (Supervisors) – GOK
•     Plant Operators/ Plant Mechanics III – GOK and Open to Public
•     Motorcycle Riders –Roads2000 & Open to Public
•     Elementary Driving – GOK and Open to public
•     Electrical Installation wire man – open to Public
•     Low Traffic Volume Sealed Roads Supervisors/contractors – Roads 2000 and open to Public
•     Basic Computer Users – Roads 2000 and open to public
•     Road Maintenance Management System Engineers and Data loggers – Roads 2000
•     Civil Drainage Structures Construction– for Roads2000/Private and Sector
•     Cobble Stone Technology Pavers/Supervisors- Trial/ open to public.
•     PSV Refresher Course (NTSA) - Drivers
•     Driver Instructor TOT
•     Performance Based Contractor Course - Contractors
•     Routine Road Maintenance Course - Contractors

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