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The Kisumu National Polytechnic

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

The department has three main sections, namely:
  • Electrical Power
  • Telecommunication
  • Mechatronics
The courses offered at the department are at Artisan, Craft Certificate, Diploma and Higher National Diploma examined by the Kenya National Examination Council(KNEC)  and Curriculum Development Assessment and Certification Council (CDACC). Most of our programs are offered in Full-time and some in part-time and evening/weekends. The department has thirty five trainers, four technicians and a population of over 900 trainees. We have fully embraced the modular syllabus for both certificate and Diploma courses in Electrical Engineering and the Competent-Based Education and Training (CBET) for both level 4, 5 and 6 in Electrical Engineering
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: JOSHUA MOSE KENG’WERERE Technological advancement and unemployment rates globally are on the rise. In response to this, the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering is developing programs for inclusive societies. We are up to the challenge by aligning ourselves to training and research to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
S/NO. COURSE REQUIREMENTS DURATION EXAMINING BODY
1. Higher National Diploma in Electrical Engineering(Power) Diploma in Electrical Engineering (power) or its equivalent qualification as determined by KNEC 1 year KNEC
2. Higher National Diploma in Electrical Engineering(Electronics) Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Electronics) or its equivalent qualification as determined by KNEC 1 year KNEC
3. Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Technology(Power) KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) D+ in Mathematics and Physics OR Craft Certificate for Module II 3 Years KNEC
4. Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Technology(Telecommunication) KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) D+ in Mathematics and Physics OR Craft Certificate for Module II 3 Years KNEC
5. Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Technology(Instrumentation) KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) D+ in Mathematics and Physics OR Craft Certificate for Module II 3 Years KNEC
6. Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering KCSE Mean Grade C-(Minus) D+ in Mathematics and Physics OR Craft Certificate for Module II 2 1/2 Years CDACC
7. Craft Certificate in Electrical and Electronics Technology(power) KCSE Mean Grade D(Plain), D(plain) in Mathematics and Physics 2 Years KNEC
8. Craft Certificate in Electrical and Electronics Technology(Telecommunication) KCSE Mean Grade D(Plain), D(plain) in Mathematics and Physics 2 Years KNEC
9. Craft Certificate in Electrical and Electronics Technology(Instrumentation) KCSE Mean Grade D(Plain), D(plain) in Mathematics and Physics 2 Years KNEC
10. Artisan in Electrical Installation KCSE or KCPE 1 year KNEC
11. Certificate in Electrical Installation Level 5 KCSE Mean Grade  D(plain) 2 Years CDACC
S/NO NAME SPECIALIZATION RESPONSIBILITY
1.         JOSHUA MOSE KENGWERERE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS HEAD OF DEPARTMENT/TRAINER
2.         BETTY OGANDA ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS DEPUTY HEAD OF DEPARTMENT/TRAINER
3.         IDDI OMUNG’ALA ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS TRAINER
4.         CHARLES NYAWUOR ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS DEPUTY CO-ORDINATOR GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING/TRAINER
5.         HENRY  OKETCH OUKO ELECTRICAL POWER TRAINER
6.         MILLICENT OGOLLA ELECTRICAL POWER TRAINER
7.         PETER ARTHUR ODHIAMBO ELECTRICAL POWER TRAINER
8.         PATRICK  BII KIPTOO MECHATRONICS TRAINER
9.         ROBERT NGADO ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS DPT ATTACHMENT OFFICER/CBET CHAMPION/TRAINER
10.     CORNELIUS KIBERENGE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ILO CO-ORDINATOR/TRAINER
11.     DAVID OPONDO ELECTRICAL POWER TRAINER
12.     WESLEY KIRWA ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS TRAINER
13.     NOAH OKUNDI  ELECTRONICS TRAINER
14.     BARNABAS OGUNDE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS TRAINER
15.     EVANS ONYANGO ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS RESEARCH CO-ORDINATOR/TRAINER
16.     ISAIAH ONG’ONG’A ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS DPT RESEARCH CO-ORDINATOR OFFICER/TRAINER
17.     BENEDICT ODHIAMBO ELECTRONICS TRAINER
18.     KENNEDY MAKETE MECHATRONICS TRAINER
19.     BWALEI KIBET ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS TRAINER
20.     SIMON NOYI MEYO ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS TRAINER
21.     ERICK MBUYA ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ELECTRICAL POWER COURSE CO-ORDINATOR/TRAINER
22.     AGNES OBWARE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS DPT EXAMINATION  OFFICER/TRAINER
23.     NICHOLAS OPIYO ELECTRICAL POWER DPT ATTACHMENT OFFICER/TRAINER
24.     JOEL WANJALA NALIANYA ELECTRICAL POWER TRAINER
25.     KENNETH BARAZA NAMASAKA CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION TRAINER
26.     ERICK MBEKA MECHATRONICS DPT TIMETABLING OFFICER/TRAINER
27.     TRACY ADHIAMBO ELECTRICAL POWER AND TELECOMMUNICATION TRAINER
28.     BENARD ODUOR ELECTRICAL POWER TRAINER
29.     AGUMBA SULMAN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS TRAINER
30.     KENNETH KIPROTICH KOECH ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS TRAINER
31.     PATRICIA USAJI ASEMBE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS TRAINER
32.     DUNCAN KENYANYA MAINA ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS TRAINER
33.     WALTER ODHIAMBO OMOG ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS TRAINER
34.     AMOS ARITA ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS TRAINER
35.     GEORGE MOSI MECHATRONICS TRAINER
36.     JOSEPH ODOTE ELECTRICAL POWER TECHNICIAN
37.     REAGAN NYAKUNDI  ELECTRONICS ANDTELECOMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN
38.     MOMANYI ERICK ELECTRICAL POWER TECHNICIAN
39.     DONAS  OUMA ONANI ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN
We have two Electrical Installation workshops, One machine laboratory, an Electronics Laboratory and a computer Laboratory. We also collaborate with our sister department of Mechanical Engineering for use of Mechanical workshop and PLC laboratory to enhance our practical training and research.  
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THE DEPARTMENT To develop Competent-based Education and Training courses in Electrical Engineering examined and Certified by the  Kisumu National Polytechnic.

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