President William Ruto lays the foundation stone for the 340-bed student hostels at Wumingu Technical and Vocational College in Wundanyi, Taita-Taveta County/PCSThe Sh145 million project is part of the Government’s Affordable Housing Programme and is aimed at expanding student accommodation in universities and technical and medical training institutions.
Ruto laid the foundation stone at Funju in Wundanyi on Saturday, September 26, after returning to Kenya from international engagements.
Several senior government officials, including Senate Speaker Amason Kingi and Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, welcomed the President to Taita-Taveta before he proceeded with his programme in the county.
The Wumingu TVC hostel is part of a wider government plan to provide additional accommodation for students enrolled in higher and technical education institutions.
Ruto said the Government is investing Sh2 billion in Taita-Taveta to construct hostels that will accommodate about 5,000 students from universities, technical colleges and the Kenya Medical Training College.
He said the investment is intended to address students’ accommodation needs while supporting the expansion of tertiary and technical education facilities.
The new hostels at Wumingu TVC will provide 340 beds for students at the institution, which is located about 10 kilometres north of Wundanyi town.
“As a matter of priority, we will also tarmac the road from Wundanyi town to the college and ensure reliable access to water and electricity for the institution and the local community,” he added.
President William Ruto during the commissioning of the 340-bed student hostels at Wumingu Technical and Vocational College in Wundanyi, Taita-Taveta County/PCS
President William Ruto receives a brief on the 340-bed student hostels at Wumingu Technical and Vocational College in Wundanyi, Taita-Taveta County/PCS
President William Ruto receives a brief on the 340-bed student hostels at Wumingu Technical and Vocational College in Wundanyi, Taita-Taveta County/PCS
Site workers at the Wumingu Technical and Vocational College hostel construction project in Wundanyi, Taita-Taveta County/PCS
President William Ruto during the commissioning of the 340-bed student hostels at Wumingu Technical and Vocational College in Wundanyi, Taita-Taveta County/PCS
President William Ruto during the commissioning of the 340-bed student hostels at Wumingu Technical and Vocational College in Wundanyi, Taita-Taveta County/PCS
President William Ruto being welcomed during the commissioning of the 340-bed student hostels at Wumingu Technical and Vocational College in Wundanyi, Taita-Taveta County/PCS
President William Ruto welcomed by Speaker Amason Kingi during the commissioning of the 340-bed student hostels at Wumingu Technical and Vocational College in Wundanyi, Taita-Taveta County/PCS
President William Ruto during the commissioning of the 340-bed student hostels at Wumingu Technical and Vocational College in Wundanyi, Taita-Taveta County/PCS
