The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Kitale Campus is set to benefit from a KSh 200 million student hostel project and additional teaching staff following commitments made by President Dr. William Ruto during the commissioning of a KSh 58 million tuition block on October 16, 2026.
The President also announced that the Government had released funds to facilitate the recruitment of additional lecturers across KMTC and directed the College’s management to identify suitable land for the proposed hostels.
“Identify land for the construction of student hostels, and I will provide KSh 200 million to support the project,” the President said.
The newly commissioned tuition block, popularly known as Singapore, houses 14 classrooms, an ICT laboratory and a library, expanding the Campus’s capacity to accommodate students and support academic activities.
President Ruto’s announcement on lecturer recruitment comes as KMTC continues to expand its training facilities and programmes, increasing the need for adequate teaching staff.
President Ruto breaks ground for 580-bed hostel at KMTC Kapenguria
Meanwhile, the KMTC Kapenguria Campus is set for further expansion after the president broke ground for a 580-bed student hostel, a Kshs 221 million investment under the affordable housing programme.
He also pledged KSh 40 million for the construction of 20 classrooms during his visit on October 16, 2026.
Additionally , the president pledged Government support for the construction of a perimeter wall to improve security at the Campus and announced that funds had been released to facilitate the recruitment of additional lecturers across KMTC.
The planned hostel will help address student accommodation challenges, while the additional classrooms will provide more space for teaching and learning.
Addressing students during the ceremony, President Ruto encouraged them to remain focused on their education and take advantage of the opportunities available to them.
