A total of 139 students graduated Saturday from the Morendat School of Hospitality after completing a range of courses sponsored by the Tourism Fund.
The graduates were trained through the Tourism Fund Upskilling Programme, a national initiative that targets Kenyan youth and hospitality workers with practical, industry-focused skills. The program is intended to improve employability, raise productivity and support the long-term resilience of Kenya’s tourism sector.
Tourism Fund Board Trustee Patrick Ngere said the initiative is helping build a skilled and competitive tourism workforce. He said the hands-on training in core hospitality areas aligns with the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda by equipping young people with sustainable skills that feed directly into economic growth.
“The Tourism Fund Upskilling Programme is not only building technical expertise but also positioning trainees to become champions of service excellence in Kenya’s hospitality sector,” Ngere said.
Speaking at the same forum, Joe Sang, Managing Director of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), said: “At KPC, we believe education is the most powerful equalizer. The graduation of this first hospitality cohort reflects our commitment to industry-driven training that equips young people with practical, market-ready skills. Through partnerships such as this, we are strengthening the hospitality value chain while creating pathways for employment, entrepreneurship, and sustainable livelihoods.”
MIOG Director, Dr. Nancy Kosgei, noted that: “The launch and successful graduation of our first hospitality cohort demonstrates MIOG’s evolution into a multi-disciplinary centre of excellence. We are committed to delivering high-quality, competency-based training that responds directly to industry needs and empowers our learners to compete effectively in the job market.”
For the 139 graduates, the ceremony marked an entry point into new job opportunities and further professional growth in the tourism and hospitality field. Their skills are expected to raise service standards in hotels, restaurants and other tourism businesses across the country.
The Tourism Fund says it remains committed to widening access to quality training and capacity-building programs that strengthen Kenya’s tourism value chain and promote more inclusive economic development.
