The main purpose of this study was to identify the challenges affecting the effective implementation of vocational education program in Kenyan Youth Polytechnics. The research work was limited to four randomly selected Kenya Youth Polytechnics and addressed the following research questions: What students’ factors affect the non‐implementation of vocational education program in Kenyan Youth Polytechnics?; What facilities factors affect the non‐implementation of vocational education program in Kenyan Youth Polytechnics?; What teachers’ factors affect the non‐implementation of vocational education program in Kenyan Youth Polytechnics?; and, what government/parental factors affect the non‐implementation of vocational education program in Kenyan Youth Polytechnics? The main instrument for data collection was a questionnaire administered to 10% of the target population of teachers (N=50) and students (N=450) in the study area. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics including the sample mean and grand population mean. The findings revealed a dearth of professional and qualified teachers for the teaching of vocational subjects; inadequate infrastructure and equipment in schools; insufficient instructional materials and books in schools; and that the polytechnics were generally poorly financed. Two key recommendations were that adequate infrastructure should be provided in Kenyan Youth Polytechnics so that they are properly equipped for functional teaching and learning, and that an ‘enlightenment’ campaign should be carried out in the society to emphasize the importance of vocational education.