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August 16, 2026
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Why MPs want KMTC slots for local communities

Why MPs want KMTC slots for local communities

Legislators argue that host communities should benefit from institutions they helped establish...

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Members of Parliament are advocating for the reservation of slots in Kenya Medical Training Colleges (KMTC) for students from local communities where the institutions are located.

  • 61 KMTC campuses across the country have been established with support from the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF).
  • Keiyo North MP Adams Korir highlighted that despite significant NG-CDF investments, local students are struggling to gain admission.
  • The National Assembly Education Committee, led by Chairman Julius Melly, will engage the Ministry of Education to explore creating a framework for local quotas, subject to national admission standards.

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