President William Ruto has committed Sh50 million to expand Kamukunji Technical and Vocational College, allowing more students to enroll in technical courses.
Speaking during a visit to the institution on Monday, Ruto emphasized the importance of equipping young people with skills that contribute to national development.
He acknowledged the need for an additional complex to support programs in engineering, automotive, electrical, and building technology.
“My commitment is that after listening to the principal, Simon Njoroge, and your Member of Parliament Yusuf Hassan, I have agreed that we need to extend this college. We require more facilities and I am committing the first Sh50 million to begin that process,” Ruto said.
The institution currently has around 500 students pursuing various courses, and the expansion is expected to double its capacity.
President Ruto reiterated his administration’s commitment to technical education, saying skilled youth are key to Kenya’s economic transformation.
“I am very happy that this college is changing the lives of many young people. We must ensure that more youth from Kamukunji and beyond access quality training in technical skills that will help them participate in building our nation,” he added.
He also announced that Deputy President Kithure Kindiki would oversee the project’s commencement in June to ensure smooth implementation.
Additionally, Ruto highlighted the government’s partnership with the African Development Bank to establish an innovation hub within the institution.
Beyond education, the President also launched an urban renewal project aimed at improving sanitation and environmental conservation in Nairobi.
As part of the initiative, 20,000 youth will be engaged in cleaning and restoring the city’s waterways.
“Nairobi is not just the capital of Kenya; it is also the world’s environment capital, hosting UNEP and UN-Habitat. We must lead the way in ensuring our city is clean and sustainable,” Ruto said.
Kamukunji Technical College, located along Eastleigh 3rd Avenue near Airbase Police Post, was officially launched on June 30, 2016.
Its construction was overseen by Murang’a University of Technology, with funding from the government of Kenya (Sh43.7 million) and the Kamukunji Constituency Development Fund (Sh10 million).