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President Ruto Commissions Tuition Block at Iten KMTC, Pledges 580-Bed Hostel

By October 15, 2026 No Comments

President William Ruto on Thursday commissioned a new tuition block at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) in Iten, Keiyo North Constituency, Elgeyo Marakwet County.

The President was concluding his development tour of the county, which began on Tuesday.
Speaking at the event, President Ruto reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to making universal healthcare a reality, noting that over 33 million Kenyans have so far registered with the Social Health Authority (SHA).
He also pledged that the government will construct a 580-capacity hostel at the institution to ease accommodation challenges for students.
The President was accompanied by Interior CS Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen , his Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development counterpart Alice Wahome, both Senate and National Assembly Majority leaders Aaron Cheruiyot and Kimani Ichung’wa respectively, Senate minority Leader Eddy Okech amongst other Kenya Kwanza politicians.

Governor Wisley Rotich , Senator William Kisang and nearly all the host county elected leaders were in attendance

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