Mumias gets Sh100 million for college

The Wanga Technical Training ground breaking ceremony held at Lubinu grounds Mumias subcounty Kakamega County

The Government has released Sh100 million for the construction of Wanga University College of Science and Technology in Mumias East.

The institution, which will be equipped with modern equipment, will be the first public college in Mumias region.

Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony at Lubinu, MP Benjamin Washiali said the college would offer technical skills to hundreds of youths to improve education in the county.

He said some youths have been idling on the streets due to lack of skills to help them get jobs.

"Our constituency is a top performer in national examinations. We have constructed over 40 schools but we have been lacking one important institution to facilitate transition from secondary school to higher learning," said Washiali.

He welcomed the Government's move to invest in the education sector by disbursing funds for the construction of the institution.

Washiali asked residents, especially the youth, to take advantage of the institution. "Let residents support the institution by taking their children to there. It will benefit the whole region. The Government has done a lot of investment in this region and we should appreciate it for supporting our community," he said.

Deputy Governor Philip Kutima said the county government will support the college to ensure it becomes a university in future.

He said the county government has started programmes to help all children in the county get education. "We have many programmes geared towards boosting education in the county. Currently, we are supporting county polytechnics," said Prof Kutima.

Water Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa said technical institutes in the country have a vital role to play in the economy by providing technical skills.

He said technical institutes should not be converted into universities because it kills technical skills needed to achieve Vision 2030.

"The Government is committed to opening technical institutes in all constituencies. In Kakamega, four constituencies have already benefited from the technical institutes," said Wamalwa.