Fees, Intakes and International Alignment

By Kenya Coffee School & Barista Mtaani


COURSE FEES (2026 ACADEMIC YEAR)

(Hospitality, Coffee & Culinary Events)

  • Duration: 3 Months
  • Tuition Fee: KES 85,000
  • Registration Fee: KES 3,000 None Refundable
  • Total inclusive of Uniforms: KES 91,000

Fee Includes

  • Practical training & live events
  • Training materials
  • Industry mentorship
  • Certificate + Digital Badge (QR verified)
  • Access to Barista Mtaani & KCS event projects

(Hospitality, Gastronomy & Experiential Services)

  • Duration: 5 Months
  • Tuition Fee: KES 135,000
  • Registration Fee: KES 5,000
  • Total Inclusive of uniforms: KES 140,000

Fee Includes

  • Advanced practical training
  • Multiple live event deployments
  • Industry attachment or capstone project
  • Diploma certificate
  • Professional registry listing
  • Digital & blockchain-ready credential option

💡 Flexible payment plans available for youth, women, and community groups.


📅 INTAKES & ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Kenya Coffee School operates market-responsive intakes aligned to Kenya’s events and hospitality cycles.

  • January Intake Year 2026 – Peak academic & corporate events cycle
  • May Intake Year 2026 – Tourism & mid-year events
  • September Intake – Festivals, expos & end-year preparations Year 2026
  • Full-time (Weekday practicals)
  • Part-time (Weekend & blended learning)
  • Community-based cohorts via Barista Mtaani

Training Locations

  • Thika Campus
  • Nairobi / Kiambu (Barista Mtaani sites)
  • Live off-site event venues

📣 fit for :

Turn Events Into a Career. Skills That Pay.
The Event Management Program at Kenya Coffee School prepares you for real-world hospitality, food, coffee, and experiential events. Learn through live projects, mobile service, and industry mentorship — not theory alone.

From corporate events to coffee festivals and culinary showcases, graduate job-ready, confident, and enterprise-capable.

☕ Events are not just moments — they are livelihoods.


📍 Thika | Nairobi
📅 Intakes:Year 2026 : January • May • September

🚀 Train with purpose. Build skills that work.


Whether you want employment, freelancing, or your own event business — this program is your launchpad.

📩 Apply now : info@kenyacoffeeschool.golearn.co.ke| 📞 Call : 0707503647 or 0704375390 Limited slots per intake


🌍 ALIGNMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL COMPETENCY FRAMEWORKS

The Event Management Certificate and Diploma are aligned with global best practices to ensure international relevance and portability.

  • Event lifecycle management
  • Guest experience & service excellence
  • Operations, logistics & risk management
  • Professional ethics & client relations

(Comparable to global hospitality education standards used across Europe, North America, and Asia.)


  • Skills-first training model
  • Practical assessment over exams
  • Portfolio-based evaluation
  • Industry-embedded learning

This aligns with international TVET and vocational education principles.


  • Food safety & hygiene principles
  • Beverage service professionalism
  • Sensory experience & menu engineering
  • Culinary and food tourism event design

Aligned with international food & beverage service norms used in hospitality schools worldwide.


  • Business model development
  • Pricing, costing & sustainability
  • Innovation in service delivery
  • Community-based enterprise creation

Supports UN-aligned skills-for-employment and youth livelihoods frameworks.


Graduates will demonstrate ability to:

  • Plan, coordinate, and deliver professional events
  • Manage hospitality-driven guest experiences
  • Lead teams and vendors under pressure
  • Design food, coffee & culinary events
  • Operate mobile and fixed event businesses
  • Communicate confidently with clients and audiences

This qualification is delivered under the leadership of Alfred Gitau Mwaura, grounded in the belief that:

Skills are dignity. Livelihoods are non-negotiable.

Kenya Coffee School positions event management as a serious profession, not a short course — integrated with hospitality, gastronomy, business, and innovation.