By Michelle Ndaga
The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has strengthened its health training and outreach capacity following the commissioning of eight new vehicles by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale at the KMTC Headquarters on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
The additional vehicles, which raise KMTC’s fleet to 158, will enhance student access to clinical placement sites, rural training areas, and community health programmes.
They will also support medical camps, environmental sustainability drives, and social outreach projects, providing students with more hands-on experience while improving service delivery in underserved regions.
Welcoming students to the 2025/2026 academic year, CS Duale announced that 11,058 students have already reported out of the targeted 15,000. With 91 campuses spread across 45 counties, KMTC remains a cornerstone of Kenya’s health sector and is projected to graduate 22,000 health professionals by December a significant boost to the country’s health workforce.
Duale reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting KMTC, highlighting plans to modernise infrastructure, recruit more lecturers, and equip campuses to meet emerging health challenges.
He noted that 57 campuses have been incorporated into the Affordable Housing Programme to construct hostels and student villages, creating a conducive learning environment.
“KMTC plays an indispensable role in building the health workforce, which is the most critical pillar of the Taifa Care Model and Universal Health Coverage (UHC),” the CS said, urging students to embrace diligence, empathy, and innovation in their training.
The event was attended by key health and education stakeholders, including Director General for Health Dr. Patrick Amoth, KMTC Board Chairman Joseah Cheruiyot, CEO Dr. Kelly Oluoch, and members of the President’s Council of Economic Advisors.
