KPC Polytechnic Expands Welder Training Amid Rising Oil Sector Demand
KPC-owned polytechnic boosts welder training
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC)-owned Morendat Institute of Oil and Gas National Polytechnic is expanding its specialised training and certification programmes for pipeline welders.
Meeting Rising Demand
This move aims to meet the rising demand for skilled technicians in Kenya’s oil and gas industry, driven by emerging opportunities from major energy projects.
- The proposed Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery in Lamu County
- The South Lokichar oil development in Turkana County
The institution aims to train more than 30 certified pipeline welders annually and has already delivered 101 certified pipeline welders to the market since 2024.
Source: KBC Digital. AI-assisted summary.
