President William Ruto has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to making education a key driver of Kenya’s economic transformation, saying increased investment in the sector will help the country move closer to becoming a first-world economy.
Ruto said the government is implementing major reforms aimed at expanding access to education, improving learning standards and ensuring that children from all backgrounds have an opportunity to pursue their ambitions.
“We have placed education at the heart of our aspiration to propel Kenya to a first-world economy,” Ruto said.
He noted that the government was investing across different levels of education while introducing reforms intended to remove barriers that prevent students from accessing opportunities.
The President also said the government was reviewing the higher education funding model to ensure that students are not denied opportunities because of their financial circumstances.
“We are reviewing the higher education funding model to ensure that one’s economic background does not become a barrier to their aspirations,” he said.
Under the proposed changes, students enrolled in technical and vocational education and training institutions, Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) centres and universities will have greater opportunities to pursue courses that match their interests and career ambitions.
“Students in our technical colleges, Kenya Medical Training College centres and universities will be able to pursue their courses of choice and actualise their dreams without financial constraints,” Ruto said.
The President spoke during his development tour of Narok County, where he highlighted several investments aimed at expanding access to higher education.
Among the projects is the construction of student hostels and additional classrooms at the Kenya Medical Training College in Emurua Dikirr. The facilities are being developed at a cost of KSh230 million.
Ruto also laid the foundation stone for student hostels and a tuition block at the proposed Johanna Ng’eno University in Emurua Dikirr.
The planned university is expected to admit its first students next year, creating another avenue for young people in Narok and other parts of the country to access university education.
Ruto said the expansion of learning infrastructure was part of the government’s broader strategy to increase opportunities for young Kenyans and equip them with skills needed to contribute to the country’s economic growth.
“Our investment in education is an investment in the future of our young people and the transformation of our country,” the President said.
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