Kajiado to get first public university with Masai TTI upgrade

Masai Technical Training Institute in Kajiado town will be upgraded to a public university.

Kajiado governor Joseph ole Lenku announced this on Monday after meeting the institute’s top managers and members of the new university's task force.

Last month, Ole Lenku appointed a task force chaired by professor Solomon Mpoke

to oversee the upgrade.

He sealed the deal after meeting board of management chairman Joshua Polong and principal Wesley Yegon.

“MTTI will be upgraded to a university," he said today. "The county has introduced the idea to the institution in view of beginning collaboration."

The institution will focus on technical training to fill the skills gap in the county.

“A public university will spur economic development in the county. Our people are thirsty for education which is key to success," the governor noted.

“This is a flagship project in my manifesto. I will ensure it gets my full support and that of the national government."