South Imenti MP Shadrack Mwiti has drummed up support for Marimba university Campus to be elevated to a fully chartered university to accommodate the rising number of learners keen to enroll at the institution.
The MP called on the government to ensure there is a university offering degrees courses in the locality noting residents will have a chance to enroll at an institution of higher learning in the area.
He noted that many wanted to join but were unable due to limited vacancies.
Speaking during the 2nd edition of Meru University Mt. Kenya Mountain Run at Marimba University Campus South Imenti constituency in Meru County, the legislator said the campus is the best suited to be elevated to a chartered university.
“Ensure there is a university offering full degrees courses in the locality to prevent enrolling our children to institutions which are located far. I don’t think we can have a better institution than this. It fits perfectly well. I urge all the education stakeholders to fully support the noble initiative since it will be beneficial to the community. The economics gains will trickle down to the common man. The area will under a total transformation for the better,” said MP Mwiti.
He lauded Forestry Principal Secretary Gitonga Mugambi for hiving off 50 acres of land from Mt. Kenya forest to pave way for the establishment of Marimba Campus.
The MP promised to continue supporting the Mountain Run theme which gives priority to education of the needy through an endowment funds, eradication of cancer menace through research and conservation of forest by planting trees noting education is a community responsibility.
”All needy learners should enroll schools in order to benefit from the endowment funds. I urge other MPs to support such unique initiatives. Special accolades to my age mates who are all over 70 years for participating with me in the corporate race category. Let us join hands in conserving forest, eradicating the cancer menace and educating the needy learners,” said the South Imenti MP.
He also called for the establishment of a sports academy at the Mitunguu Technical Training Institute to nurture talent in the area.
