Former Kitutu Chache North MP Jimmy Angwenyi has called for the urgent construction of the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Marani Branch, as promised by President William Ruto, to absorb the many students who complete Form Four each year.
Angwenyi commended the work being done by his successor, Japheth Nyakundi, in completing old roads and opening new ones in the area. He noted that the improved road network now provides easier access to schools and helps traders transport farm produce to markets, enabling them to raise school fees for their children.
Speaking at an event in the constituency, Angwenyi said he is no longer in active politics and urged Nyakundi to continue supporting the government of the day to attract more development projects.
“I am no longer in active politics and have no reason to be dishonest in advising my successor to stick to and support the government of the day,” he said. “It will not be easy for President Ruto to be defeated in the 2027 national elections.”
Angwenyi added that during his tenure he constructed feeder roads connecting major learning institutions, including Bonyunyu, Itibo, and Kenyoro Secondary Schools.
He also asked parents to encourage their children to join Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes to acquire practical and timeless skills that can create employment opportunities anywhere in the world.
Angwenyi, a former university lecturer and politician, said technical education is critical because it equips young people with hands-on skills in fields such as plumbing, electrical work, automotive mechanics, agriculture, and ICT. He noted that technical institutes such as Riragia in the area provide students with practical training directly linked to local job opportunities and self-employment.
Unlike purely academic training, TVET focuses on solving real job market challenges, making graduates employable immediately after completion. It also reduces youth unemployment by creating pathways for small business development. For rural areas such as Kitutu Chache North, expanding technical training means students can acquire skills locally, contribute to the local economy, and avoid costly migration to urban centres in search of work.
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He asked the Kisii County Government to equip Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutes to address the imbalance in the distribution of resources across the county.
By Enock Okong’o
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