A Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) is set to be constructed in Samburu County. Samburu West MP Naisula Lesuuda made the announcement and said the project will start in the in the next two months.
“I am so happy that after so much efforts and follow up that the funds to start KMTC Maralal campus are finally with KMTC. We had fruitful discussions with the CEO Professor Michael Kiptoo on laying the proper foundation for the campus,” said Professor Kiptoo.
Supplement government’s efforts
The project is being developed by the national government who have already set aside the funds. The National Government Constituency Development Fund (NGCDF) has committed to supplement the government’s efforts by allocating Sh 20million for the tuition block.
Meanwhile, the legislator added that Samburu west NGCDF has already set aside Sh10 million to complete the construction of Sirata Technical Training Institute (TTI) that has stalled for several years.
“We have finally finalized the stalemate with Samburu west NGCDF board that will enable us utilize the Sh10 million that was allocated in the past financial year. I also managed to secure a further Sh20 million in the national government 2021/2022 budget that will go to fully completing and equipping it,” said the MP.
