Learn it
Build the knowledge, creative thinking and technical understanding you need to make informed decisions. Explore ideas, question assumptions and understand the principles behind your discipline.
About us
The Comprehensive College of Design, Technology & Applied Professions
Interior design sits at the heart of KENCID. It shapes how you think about places where people live, work, learn and connect. Our wider academic community brings together the built environment, engineering and technology, skilled trades and computing, media and business, hospitality and health sciences, and the creative and performing arts.
When you explore these connected fields, you see how real challenges cross professional boundaries and where your skills can make a difference.
Explore our schoolsDesign spaces around the people who use them.
Interior design shapes how a space works and how people experience it. You learn to consider comfort, accessibility, wellbeing, safety and the way people use a space every day.
At KENCID, you connect creative exploration with technical understanding. Investigate people's needs, develop design ideas, understand materials, present your proposals clearly and explain your decisions.
If you are comparing interior design courses in Kenya, look for a course that helps you connect design concepts with practical requirements and human experience. At our Lavington campus in Nairobi, you can explore interior design alongside related fields.
Explore interior design courses
Learn it. Prove it. Practise it.
At KENCID, your learning moves from understanding to evidence to action.
Prove it
Show your progress through assignments, assessments, projects, presentations and portfolios. Explain your decisions, respond to feedback and provide evidence of what you can do.
Practise it
Apply your learning to workplace challenges, professional expectations and business opportunities. Build the judgement, discipline and confidence to contribute responsibly.
Our pillars. Our promise. Our purpose.
Designing spaces. Empowering people. Transforming futures.
Our ITHREE framework guides how we teach, support students, work with industry and serve society. Our Core Values describe the principles that shape KENCID's culture and conduct.
Inclusion
Opportunity, dignity and participation for all.
You learn in a community that respects different backgrounds, abilities and experiences. You also learn to consider diverse needs when you design spaces, products, systems and services.
We value people. We design for all.
Technical Competence
The knowledge to understand. The skill to deliver.
You connect creativity with tools, materials, technologies, processes and professional standards. Then you turn ideas into work that functions, meets requirements and creates value.
We do not just learn it. We prove it. We practise it.
Hospitality
A culture of welcome, care and service.
We greet you with care and communicate clearly. You practise the respect and service that help students, colleagues, parents, partners and visitors feel welcome.
We welcome. We care. We make you feel at home.
Research and Innovation
Ask better questions. Investigate. Test. Discover.
You draw on African knowledge, contemporary scholarship and practical experimentation. Document your process, test ideas, evaluate results and use evidence to improve your work.
We question. We explore. We create new knowledge.
Enterprise
Turn capability into opportunity.
You identify needs, develop useful solutions and understand how value is created. Build the confidence to contribute to organisations, start a business or create opportunities for others.
We innovate. We create value. We build opportunities.
Excellence
Quality in learning. Integrity in practice.
We set clear standards, act ethically and keep improving. You welcome feedback, build professional discipline and take pride in the quality of your work.
We set high standards. We strive. We achieve.
- Student-centred
- Industry-connected
- Sustainable impact
- Global perspective
ITHREE is how we think, how we teach, how we work and how we contribute through design.
Our vision and mission
Our vision
To become the Comprehensive College of Design, Technology & Applied Professions.
Our mission
To nurture design leaders and scholars who improve the quality of life, enhance human experience, and advance environmental sustainability; and to serve as a resource for Kenya and beyond through research, creative endeavors, extension, and outreach.
Our Core Values
These values shape how we make decisions, build relationships and contribute to society.
Purposeful Learning
We connect education to meaningful outcomes and encourage curiosity, reflection and lifelong growth.
Human-Centred Practice
We put people, dignity, wellbeing and lived experience at the heart of our work.
Responsibility
We act honestly, take accountability and consider the consequences of our choices.
Collaboration
We share knowledge, listen to different perspectives and work across disciplines for stronger outcomes.
Sustainability
We use resources thoughtfully and seek solutions that support resilient communities and environments.
Courage to Create
We welcome imagination, constructive challenge and the confidence to pursue better possibilities.
Why Choose KENCID?
You do more than gain knowledge. You build evidence of what you can do, apply your skills and prepare for opportunities beyond the classroom.
Practical learning. Demonstrable skills.
Depending on your programme, you may work in studios, workshops and laboratories, complete applied projects, conduct research, gain field experience or engage with industry.
You learn to interpret a brief, investigate options, develop a response and present a considered outcome. Projects and portfolios make your progress visible.
- Communication and presentation
- Teamwork and problem-solving
- Planning and professional discipline
A college where disciplines connect.
You can bring creative thinking, construction knowledge, digital tools and financial planning together when you work on a space. You can also combine materials research, manufacturing, branding and enterprise to develop a useful product.
As you learn alongside connected fields, you broaden your perspective and see more ways your skills can create value.
See how our schools connect
Research with African perspectives.
You can explore African materials, knowledge, cultures and creative expression alongside contemporary scholarship and practical experimentation.
Ask questions, test ideas, document your process and use evidence to improve design and production methods. Thoughtful work can reduce waste, support livelihoods and strengthen communities.
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Prepare for work, enterprise and lifelong learning.
Professional growth takes knowledge, practical ability and adaptability. Build a portfolio, communicate clearly, collaborate with others and grow your workplace awareness and entrepreneurial confidence. Your course gives you a foundation you can continue to build throughout your career.
Use that foundation to pursue employment, entrepreneurship, further education, professional growth and a positive contribution to society.
Find a course that fits your goalsBuild the judgement and confidence to keep growing.
We nurture capable, responsible and resourceful people who can improve their professions and communities. At KENCID, you develop sound judgement, professional discipline and high standards, along with the confidence to keep learning.
Build your future at KENCID.
Choose a course that connects your interests with your ambitions. Explore programmes, talk with Admissions or arrange a visit to our Lavington campus.
906 James Gichuru Road, Lavington, Nairobi, Kenya +254 797 888 111 +254 791 888 111 info@kencid.ac.ke