President William Ruto has lauded international partnerships as a vital pillar in Kenya’s quest to transform higher education, following the commissioning of a Sh1.4 billion complex at Umma University in Kajiado County.
The Dr Abdulrahman Al-Sumait Complex, built with support from the Government of Kuwait through the Direct Aid Society (DAS), is a ten-storey facility that will host the Schools of Law and Sharia and provide space for over 10,000 students.
Ruto described the project as a landmark achievement not only for Umma University but also for Kenya’s education sector, noting that collaborations with development partners are helping the country bridge infrastructure gaps in universities.
“This investment is more than bricks and mortar; it is a demonstration that education is a shared global responsibility,” the President said. “With support from partners such as Kuwait, we are positioning our youth to be job creators, innovators, and leaders in a fast-changing world.”
Alongside the commissioning, Ruto also broke ground for Phase III of the School of Engineering, an expansion aimed at training students in advanced technologies critical for Kenya’s future industries.
The Head of State linked such initiatives to his administration’s wider reform agenda, including the Student-Centred Funding Model, which he said is improving access to higher education by easing the financial load on families.
According to Ruto, Kenya’s higher learning institutions will increasingly rely on sustainable financing and global collaborations to remain competitive.
He pledged that the government would replicate similar projects in other universities to reinforce Kenya’s role as a regional hub for innovation and human capital development.
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