Before and after the two world wars (1914 – 1918) and (1939 – 1945), the present day Bureti Technical Training Institute site was popularly known as Tiriitab Moita – a place for herding calves. The area was known for communal activities such as herding of calves, sporting, boxing, wrestling, athletics, dancing and more besides. Soon after independence, community leaders coined the idea of constructing an institute and in 2007, President Mwai Kibaki (Rtd) laid down the foundation stone for Bureti Technical Training Institute. His Excellency Deputy President William Ruto made a visit on 13th December, 2008 graced the Institute ground breaking ceremony along with other guests. The Institute begun offering TVET programmes in May 2015 and was officially unveiled by the Deputy President on 20th November same year. Currently there are 38 programmes offered in four academic departments namely: Engineering, Agriculture, Business and ICT. Today, the Institute has more than 1,800 trainees pursuing studies in Artisan, Certificate, Diploma and Higher Diploma levels. More learning facilities have been put in place to ensure the Institute provides technical skills to the trainees, under an experienced team of trainers totaling to 50.