President Ruto has directed that students at Kenya Medical Training College ( KMTC) be funded starting next semester, in a move that could ease the burden on thousands of learners.
Speaking during an event at KMTC Nyamache Campus, Ruto asked the Ministry of Education to make sure KMTC students are included in the new funding plan starting next semester, which begins in May 2026.
The plan is part of a new law being discussed in Parliament that aims to change how students are funded in colleges and universities.
The proposed law wants to bring together the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), the TVET Fund and the University Fund into one system. The idea is to make it easier and fair for all students in higher learning to get support.
“As you work on the Bill, make sure KMTC students are included in the next semester,” Ruto said.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the Bill is already in Parliament. If it is passed, students in universities, TVETs and KMTC will all be able to access funding.
For a long time, KMTC students have struggled to get proper government support compared to university students, who have been benefiting more from HELB loans.
In addition to the financial allocation, the president further pointed out that the government plans to employ additional tutors for KMTC to enhance the training process.
Additionally, he inaugurated a low-cost housing project at the Nyamache campus, which can accommodate about 340 students. The project is anticipated to contribute towards easing the accommodation difficulties faced by students.
Given its numerous campuses nationwide and being sponsored by the government, KMTC has become one of the most profitable educational institutions in the country, drawing students who want to seek advanced knowledge in the medical field.
The enticement of KMTC’s programmes also lies in their direct link to employment in the public health sector.
Recent data from the Ministry of Health estimated that over 85 per cent of Kenya’s medical workforce passed through KMTC at some point.
