By Agwanda Saye
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The County Government of Kisumu and Kenya Utalii College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kenya Utalii College for the establishment and operation of the college campus at the Kanyakwar Cultural Centre in Kisumu West Sub-County.
Kisumu Governor Prof.Anyang’ Nyong’o during the signing ceremony together with the college’s Principal and Chief Executive Officer Mark Rachuonyo Ogendi and the Chairman of KUC council, David Wamasi said that with the establishment of the campus locals will get the same training offered at the Kenya Utalii College in Nairobi without having to travel all the way to the main campus.
“The initiative is part of the county’s commitment to boosting education, creating jobs, and growing the local economy, especially in the tourism and hospitality industries” he added.
Part of the MoU said that Utalii College will refurbish all existing buildings and structures at the centre to meet the standards required for a modern tertiary education institution.
It will also equip infrastructure ,utilize management and improve the site and sanitation,operational management and assume any liability and indemnify obligations for any damages.
Kisumu County on its part will provide a premise,facilitate and support the institution to obtain the required permits,licences and approvals from both the county and national government agencies for the refurbishment and operation of the campus as well as provide security to ensure a secure environment for the campus ,it’s staff,students and assets by integrating the centre into the County patrol framework.
However,they will jointly establish a Joint Implementation Committee (JIC) to oversee the execution of the joint MOU as well as market and promote the College as well as hold bi-annualnreviewvmeetingsvto asses the progress and impact of the partnership.
Also present at the signing ceremony were Deputy Governor Dr. Mathew Owili; CECM for Education, John Awiti; County Attorney, Otieno Aluoka; Chief Officer for Education, Bovince Ochieng; and Rev. William Owuya, Liaison Member in charge of LREB, among other County and KUC officials
