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Photos: Ruto unveils Kenya's first virtual university at Konza

By David Njaaga | 2yrs ago

President Willaim Ruto (left) award charter to Open University of Kenya leadership during official unveiling of Kenya's first virtual university in Konza technopolis, Machakos County on Thursday, August 3. [Stephen Nzioka, Standard]

President William Ruto has officially unveiled Kenya's first virtual university on Thursday, August 3.

This follows the approval by Parliament in July 2023.

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