Ruto launches Sh221mn KMTC hostel project in Kapenguria

President William Ruto inaugurated a Sh221 million student hostel project at Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) in Kapenguria, West Pokot County on October 16. The hostel, which will accommodate 580 students, is part of the Affordable Housing Programme and aims to boost student accommodation at the college. The project is set to enhance healthcare worker training by increasing the student population.

West Pokot residents have registered in large numbers with the Social Health Authority, with 270,000 individuals in the county seeking healthcare services, according to information shared during the President's tour of the area. Ruto also toured other ongoing projects in West Pokot, including a 35-kilometer road linking Kopasi River, Lomut, and Sigor-Marich Pass, which is 60% complete at a cost of Sh4.4 billion.

Additionally, a Makutano Modern Market project is 69% complete and is expected to be completed in December 2026, as the government seeks to accommodate the growing number of traders.

In Kapenguria Constituency, the national government plans to take over the construction of the 10,000-seat Makutano Stadium and inject Sh800 million to complete it by 2027. The President also kicked off a Sh335 million electricity connectivity project, which aims to connect 1,719 households. The initiatives highlight the government's commitment to expanding healthcare training, improving infrastructure, and ensuring access to essential services for the people of West Pokot.