Kirinyaga: Kirinyaga Central Member of Parliament Mr Gachoki Gitari and National Government Administration Officers (NGAO) have expressed confidence that the long-awaited Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) campus in Kirinyaga will be completed within the next few months. This marks a major milestone for a county that has for years lacked a public medical training institution.
According to Kenya News Agency, during an inspection tour of the project near Kerugoya Level Five Hospital, the legislator stated that construction works are now in the final phase, with contractors indicating that the main building is expected to be completed by September. He assured residents that the county and national governments are working together to finalize the remaining works, including the construction of a perimeter fence and supporting infrastructure.
The MP emphasized the urgency of the project, stating, ‘We want students in this facility as early as possible; our parents should no longer seek for learning institutions outside Kirinyaga County.’ In addition, the Ministry of Housing is expected to begin construction of student hostels after the tendering process is completed, which will provide accommodation for students once the campus becomes operational.
He further explained, ‘The Ministry of Housing will set up hostels here so that we can fully operationalize KMTC in Kirinyaga. This county is one of few counties without KMTC for a long time.’ The MP also highlighted the other ongoing development projects across the county, with plans underway to ensure that residents of neighboring areas, including Gichugu, benefit from expanded training opportunities.
Gitari confirmed that construction of the Wamumu Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) project has already commenced. ‘I want to assure our neighbors from Gichugu that we are following up so that they can have a KMTC. The KEMRI in Wamumu Mwea has commenced and is being constructed,’ he noted.
The leader emphasized that their five-year contract with the people of Kenya is not yet over and the main focus of the current administration remains on delivering development projects, rather than engaging in early political campaigns, saying the priority is to improve health, education, roads, and employment opportunities for residents.
