{
  "id": 15196223,
  "title": "Ruto sets deadline for awarding Koitalel Samoei University full charter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/ruto-sets-deadline-for-awarding-koitalel-samoei-university-full",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T12:22:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/ruto-sets-deadline-for-awarding-koitalel-samoei-university-full-charter"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President William Ruto has announced February 2027 as the deadline for granting Koitalel Samoei University a full university charter. During his visit to Nandi Hills on October 17, 2026, Ruto pledged Ksh3.5 billion towards the institution's infrastructure development in Nandi County. The president stated that Koitalel University would no longer be a constituent college but a fully fledged university after receiving the charter. Ruto inspected the construction works conducted over the past 1.5 years and laid the foundation stone for student hostels, which are expected to accommodate 1,200 students. The investment covers the construction of a library, lecture halls, and student accommodation facilities. The Ksh3.5 billion allocation is part of the government's efforts to expand university infrastructure and improve access to higher education across the country. The February 2027 timeline marks the next major milestone in the transition of Koitalel University from a constituent college to a fully operational university.",
  "summary": "President William Ruto has set February 2027 as the deadline for awarding Koitalel Samoei University a full university charter, pledging Ksh3.5 billion towards infrastructure development at the institution in Nandi Hills, Nandi County. Speaking on Saturday, October 17, 2026, during his visit to Nandi Hills, Ruto said he would return in February 2027 to formally […]",
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  "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."
}