Hundreds of youth in Narok County and environs are set to access technical training with ease following the launching of the construction of a four-storey hostel block at the Maasai Mara Technical and Vocational Training College in Narok East, Narok County.
The Ksh100 million project is expected to address the institution’s challenge in which about 400 students missed admission due to inadequate accommodation last year.
Presiding over the groundbreaking ceremony, Narok East Member of Parliament MP Lemanken Aramat welcomed the development, describing it as a significant boost to youth training in the region.
He noted that this is the second major intervention by the state following a Ksh50 million contribution in 2016 that enabled the college to acquire workshop equipment.
The MP, alongside college principal Roda Chemoiwua and Board of Governors chairman Gabriel Tanyasis, handed over the site to the contractor. The hostel project is expected to take one year to complete.
The legislator said the facility is part of a larger package of Ksh600 million worth of national government projects in Narok East, covering road upgrades, bridge construction, and investment in educational infrastructure.
ALSO READ:
Khwisero MP commissions new school projects, promises to prioritise education
He urged local youth to embrace technical and science-based courses, saying they offer stronger employment prospects in an increasingly skills-driven economy.
“The future is in skills—whether in technology, engineering, or applied sciences. These areas are more lucrative and offer better job security,”Aramat said.
On his part Chemoiwua appealed to the lawmaker to champion efforts to elevate the Maasai Mara TVET to a national polytechnic, noting its rapid growth and strategic importance.
“Every county should have a national polytechnic. Our institution is the largest in the region in both enrollment and infrastructure development. Upgrading it would allow us to expand training opportunities for thousands of youths,” she said.
Kenya’s labour market data shows that industries such as construction, renewable energy, automotive engineering, ICT, and healthcare are expanding faster than they can attract qualified technicians. This has created high demand for graduates in electrical installation, plumbing, welding, ICT support, mechatronics, and applied sciences.
According to education experts, students who pursue technical and science courses often secure employment more quickly than those trained in humanities, as these fields are closely aligned with emerging industries and the government’s economic transformation agenda.
TVET graduates also increasingly benefit from competency-based training that equips them with practical skills, enabling them to start their own businesses or access apprenticeships with industry partners.
By Our reporter
You can also follow our social media pages on Twitter: Education News KE and Facebook: Education News Newspaper for timely updates.
>>> Click here to stay up-to-date with trending regional stories
>>> Click here to read more informed opinions on the country’s education landscape
