By KNA
Nandi County political leaders, led by Governor Stephen Sang, have resolved a land row that hindered the establishment of Koitale Samoei University’s main campus in Nandi Hills.
The university, named after Nandi legendary leader Koitalel Arap Samoei, will be set up on over 120 acres of land in less than three years, including Samoei High School structures.
The high school will be relocated to the 12 acres currently under a tea plantation.
Sang endorsed the resolutions that the community had settled on, noting that with the university, there will be numerous benefits to the residents that will expedite the growth of the sub-county.
He also highlighted the government’s plan to build a modern market and affordable housing programme in Nandi Hills town.
“Within the next three years, let us have a university here up and running. We endorse 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 praised the residents for taking a bold step in ensuring the university’s operationality within the shortest time possible.
Tinderet constituency Member of Parliament Julius Melly echoed the sentiments, stating that they will ensure an audit is conducted on the Sh285 million committed in the first phase to ensure zero misappropriation of funds allocated for the construction of the university.
“We are here today because you have communicated to us that you have resolved the row. Today we have only come to rubber stamp your resolutions. We have to audit this project to determine how the first phase funds were utilised,” said the legislator, adding that a university comes with numerous advantages, including creating employment for the locals and boosting businesses, among other things.
Once the university is operational, branches will be established in all sub-counties in Nandi to serve and unify all parts of Nandi County.
Melly confirmed that the government will inject Sh50 million for the first and second phases of the construction of the Samoei High Model School, which will be a state-of-the-art secondary school.
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