University of Nairobi sets aside Sh 5 billion for hostel project

Nairobi, Kenya - University of Nairobi (UoN) has set aside more than Sh5 billion for the construction of students' hostels.

The new buildings will house an extra 10,000 students who have been forced to look for accommodation outside the campus.

The Director of the University's advancement Johnson Kinyua, said the move will address the ever increasing demand for accommodation for new students.

"We expect the project to kick off in August," he said.

Kinyua said part of the money will go into scholarships and research at the institution.

He was speaking at the sidelines of the launch of the UoN Education Alumni Chapter at a Nairobi hotel yesterday. Also present was the university's Vice Chancellor Prof Peter Mbithi.