Kirika, Peter K.Ogola, MartinKimemia, John2021-11-292021-11-292019-11Kirika, P. & Ogola, M. & Kimemia, J. (2019). Human Resource Capacities and Skills Development in Youth Polytechnics in Murang’a, Kirinyaga and Nairobi Counties, Kenya. International Journal of Education and Research. Vol. 7 No. 11 November 20192411-5681http://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/23056A Research Article in International Journal of Education and ResearchCapacities of personnel are crucial in the development of institutions because of the need for competent human resources. The purpose of this study was to investigate and assess the human resource capacity and its effects on skills development in public youth polytechnics in Murang’a, Kirinyaga and Nairobi counties. The objectives of the study were to assess the human resource capacity in youth polytechnics and effects on skills development and determine the capacity development requirements. The Cross-sectional survey design was used in this study. The study targeted all Public Youth Polytechnics in Murang’a, Kirinyaga and Nairobi counties. The stratified sampling method was used to select the study sample in each county. The study sample comprised 18 youth polytechnics. The respondents were youth polytechnic Managers, District Youth Training Officers, Primary School Head Teachers and Heads of department. Both purposeful and simple random method were used to select the study sample. The instruments for data collection were Questionnaires, Interview and observation schedules. Descriptive analysis was used to analyze the data. The measures of central tendency, frequencies and percentiles were used for analysis. The analyzed data was presented using both tabular and graphical formats. The study established various capacity human capacity gaps that hinder the development of appropriate skills in YPs. These included deficient academic and professional qualifications of the instructors and managers. These capacity gaps led to low enrolment and inadequate training in youth polytechnics. The study recommends legal and policy measures including review of existing laws to enhance human resource capacity of youth polytechnics for appropriate skills development.enYouth Polytechnics (YPs)Skills developmenthuman resources.Article