{
  "id": 12088253,
  "title": "Ronald Ngala Utalii College Gets Modern Kitchen to Train Chefs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/ronald-ngala-utalii-college-gets-modern-kitchen-to-train-chefs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T05:36:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/ronald-ngala-utalii-college-gets-modern-kitchen-to-train-chefs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Kilifi County, Kenya, Ronald Ngala Utalii College (RNUC) has recently acquired an ultra-modern kitchen to enhance its culinary arts training programs and serve up to 3,000 diners. This state-of-the-art facility, unveiled by Tourism Principal Secretary Julius Bitok, prioritizes environmental protection, safety, and sustainability. Bitok highlighted that the modern kitchen aligns with the college's mission to promote clean cooking while ensuring a secure learning environment for students. The college, already offering programs in hospitality, housekeeping, front office, and culinary arts, aims to expand its offerings to include maritime and seafaring training to bolster Kenya's blue economy. With a current enrollment of approximately 300 students, RNUC has a capacity to cater to up to 4,000 students upon full operation. The government is exploring partnerships with the Maritime Shipping Company to bolster maritime and seafaring training at the college. President William Ruto is set to officially open Ronald Ngala Utalii College later this year, marking the culmination of a 13-year construction project.",
  "summary": "The facility will serve both as a commercial kitchen for the college and a practical training centre for students pursuing chef training and other culinary-related programmes.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}