Utangwa Youth Polytechnic
Location: Utangwa Market, Mbooni in Kikima, Makueni County
Utangwa Youth Polytechnic was established in 1968 by The National Christian Council of Kenya as a village vocational training school.
In 2005 the institution became a registered TVET following a government mandate to revitalize all the youth polytechnics countrywide. The aim was to empower school leavers through provision of accessible training in technical, vocational, industrial, entrepreneurship and life skills.
Amara Charitable Trust's relationship with the Centre dates back to 2022 when we sent our first cohort of differently abled students from Kyangoma Special Needs School for training.
In 2022, we provided funds to the college for beds and shelving for the hairdressing classroom. We also got them a donation of paints.
1n 2024, we upgraded their kitchen and installed a water tank and energy efficient stove. The students were encouraged to do the work as part of the training.
In 2025, thanks to Endeavour Credit's support we renovated the floors of the classrooms, girls' dormitory and repainted the entire institution. We also provided tools and equipment to the carpentry and cosmetology departments.
Quote: "Give vocational training to the manually minded, and the children's courts of the future will have less to do." - Lewis E. Lawes
With our graduating students
Presenting the differently abled students with a special certificate and gift
Cosmetology students excited to receive equipment for their course
Presenting the sewing machines to the tailoring department
With the donors at the official handing over of the renovated facilities
Repainted and refurbished exteriors
Tailoring and garment making classroom - after
Tailoring and garment making classroom - before
Carpentry workshop/classroom - after
Carpentry classroom/workshop - before
Masonry students engaged in renovated the kitchen
The kitchen structure fully renovated
Students were engaged to repaint the interior and exterior walls of the college
Carpentry students in the workshop making the beds and shelves
