Constructions set to begin for Koitalel Samoei University after a land row is resolved, 

Plans to set up Koitalel Samoei University have been revived after a land row that had derailed the construction process was resolved by stakeholders.

 

The institution’s foundation stone was laid in the year 2017 by former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy President Dr William Ruto.

 

Nandi Governor Stephen Sang flanked by other political leaders from the region said the row had been amicably resolved adding that the university had been allocated 120 acres of land in Nandi Hills to set up its main campus while Samoei High School received 12 acres that is currently a tea plantation.

 

Once complete, the university is expected to accommodate over 20,000 students.

 

The university and high school have been named after the legendary Koitalel Samoei, a Nandi leader who led the anti-colonial resistance among the Nandi community.

 

Governor Sang shared the anticipated news during a public participation forum at Samoei centre in Nandi Hills where he added that the construction would commence immediately.

 

“Let us have a university here up and running within the next three years. We agreed to the position of the community that we separate the university and the secondary school,” stated governor Sang.

 

Nandi Hills constituency Member of Parliament Benard Kitur who accompanied the governor said the government was determined to fulfil the long-awaited dream of having Koitalel Samoei University main Campus established.

 

“As Samoei community we have come to terms on the issue of the university. In a period of two to three years we will have the Koitalel Samoei University here in Nandi Hills. I want to call upon investors to come in numbers and do investments in this town,” pointed the legislator noting that Nandi Hills is a peaceful town that can accommodate people from diverse backgrounds.

 

Tinderet MP Julius Melly, who also chairs the Parliamentary Education Committee said an audit will be conducted on the Sh285 million committed by the national government during the first phase of setting up the institution.

 

“We have to audit this project to determine how the first phase funds were utilized,” said the legislator, adding that a university comes with numerous advantages including creating employment to the locals and boosting businesses among other things.

 

He further noted that once the university is operational, satellite campuses will be established in all subcounties with the current Mosoriot Campus providing education-related courses.

 

Plans to upgrade Samoei High School to a model school are also high as the government promises to allocate Sh50 million for the first and second phase of its construction, MP Melly disclosed.