The government will construct hostels worth Ksh1.2 billion in Machakos Town to accommodate the growing number of students in universities and colleges located within the town.
Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki said 2,500 housing units will be built to ensure the safety and security of students at Machakos University, Scott Christian University, and Kenya Medical Training College, who have been living in private rentals.
Prof. Kindiki said the ‘University village’ will reduce the cost of accommodation incurred by the students.
“We are building hostels for our children in the university and colleges within Machakos Town.
We are creating a Machakos university village to ensure the safety and security of our students,” said Prof Kindiki.
He added that 600 housing units will also be built for Machakos Teachers College.
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The DP spoke at the Scott Christian University on Friday during a Women’s Empowerment Programme.
Hundreds of women were empowered with a cash injection to boost their various businesses through contributions from leaders, including President William Ruto.
The leaders said the contributions were part of the actualisation of the Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) promised by the Kenya Kwanza government.
Deputy President Prof.Kithure Kindiki, President’s Personal Aide Farouk Kibet, National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wa, Machakos Town MP Caleb Mule, Vincent Musyoka Kawaya (Mwala), Mwengi Mutuse(Kibwezi), Fabian Kyule (Kangundo)
Eric Wamumbi (Mathira), Betty Maina (Nominated), Mohammed (Lafey), Senator Tabitha Mutinda (UDA Nominated), and Sabina Chege (Murang’a Woman Rep), Machakos County Assembly Speaker Anne Kiusya, and a host of MCAs took part in the fundraiser.
The leaders stated that the contributions were not government funds but rather personal donations from their salaries.
By Stephen Muthini.
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