Investors and residents in Kangema constituency have been urged to seize the opportunity presented by the rapid growth of student population at the newly established KMTC Kangema Campus and the Michuki National Polytechnic in the area.
Speaking during an investors forum convened by the Kenya national chamber of commerce and industry in Kangema, the area member of parliament Peter Kihungi urged investors and residents to build more hostels so as to accommodate the students from the KMTC Kangema Campus, which is growing exponentially barely one after its establishment.
Kihungi noted that the institution is recording fast growth in student enrollment and the demand for affordable student housing will only intensify in the coming intakes. "We have close to 300 students already, and only recently the government has allowed the school to offer diplomas in nursing and clinical medicine, that means more student population and a high demand for affordable student housing," he said The MP also disclosed that Michuki National Polytechnic, is expected to admit 10,000-15,000 students in the next intake. "This surge will not only put strain on the already limited facilities, but also housing options in the area, thus I urge you all to move with speed and build more hostels for our students," he said.
At the same time, he encouraged local residents with un- occupied houses to consider converting them into hostels to help ease the pressure by offering the students a safe and secure place to stay as they earn an income.
