President William Ruto has urged government ministries to also take up learning at the National Defence College (NDC)
The head of state said the move will enable the country to build a critical mass of like-minded senior officials who will contribute to national policy through home-grown solutions at the strategic level.
"I, therefore, urge all other ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to take up appropriate learning opportunities unities at NDC to enable us to build a critical mass of like-minded senior officials," he said.
Ruto said also urged the Ministry of Defence to prioritize the expansion of the college’s facilities to meet the growing demand.
"As you may recall, the National Defence University-Kenya (NDU-K) was awarded its charter on May 27, 2021, as a specialised degree-awarding institution of national strategic importance," he added.
He noted that the NDC Alumni continue to influence and promote the development of organisations and policies necessary to enhance and harness available national capacity.
This, according to Ruto, allows them to determine realistic and practical ways and means of achieving national objectives through synergies and collaborations across the government and public sector.
"In the Public Service, numerous alumni have risen to become Principal Secretaries and heads of such disciplined services such as; National Police Service, Kenya Prison Service, Kenya Wildlife Service, in Kenya, as well as other organisations in East Africa and the broader region at large."
He was speaking at the National Defence College in Karen, Nairobi, during a graduation ceremony.
